Dr Rachna Naik presently working as an HOD BBA department in Chameli Devi Institute of Professional Studies. She is a graduate and postgraduate in commerce and completed PhD in commerce from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore. She has an experience of 7 years in the field of teaching and research. She has published 10 research papers in reputed National and international journals and has attended many conferences seminars and faculty development programmes.

Chameli Devi Institute of Professional Studies

What is the latest program that you are offering in your institute/department that will help students outperform and stand apart from the crowd?

The latest program we are offering is BBA – Foreign Trade. This program is job-oriented and can help students to outperform in the job market. The students can build a stronger network of professionals with this degree course.

What are the factors that make this program the best for the students to opt for?

Foreign trade is an emerging market, and we are offering the same on a very minimal cost basis which is attracting the students. BBA foreign trade graduates typically find employment more quickly as compared to other graduate degrees as this course is in high demand.

What are the best practices in the course that you are offering?

In our institute, we ensure that students grab everything taught by us and practical knowledge too. We are offering high-quality teaching through presentations, practical knowledge by quality trainers, industrial and port visits, certification courses by government agencies and certification courses in foreign languages.

What are some valuable insights from the program that you are offering at your institute/department?

BBA is one of the most emerging fields these days and provides valuable insights to students like strategic thinking, decision making, communication adaptability, team working time management etc. In this program, we offer expert lectures, regular doubt-clearing sessions and awareness about foreign languages.

How does the program ensure that students are being prepared for the future?

BBA concerns itself with the general dimensions of management studies whereas, in BBA-FT, the focus is on foreign trade and the syllabus revolves specifically around international business and trade practices. Our college is a leading institute offering both courses.

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How did you train yourself/faculty to deliver this program to the students?

Before delivering this program to our students I have to train myself and my faculty members also. My faculty members are always engaged in research work and they also receive training for this, guest lectures and workshops are also organized for our faculties so that they can learn new things and deliver that to the students. We often seek feedback from the students also. We also organize various faculty development programs and Industrial visits to understand practical working.

How do you tend to build an industry connection with this program?

To build industry connections with this program we have close connections with neighbouring industries. We also organize job training and internship programs. We have collaborated with many Industries to create internship opportunities for our students. Workshops are organized so that students can gather practical knowledge about industries.

What were the challenges that you faced while inculcating this program in your curriculum?

Designing a curriculum is a challenging task. We have to design a curriculum which is up-to-date and can align with the industry’s trends. There are a few challenges which we faced while inculcating this program in our curriculum like challenges in the availability of subject matter experts, lack of export- oriented industries in surroundings and distance from major ports for practical training.

What are the types of projects that the students are working on through this program?

Projects that are given to the foreign trade students include marketing strategies brand loyalty and practical awareness about port operations and export-oriented industries.

What are the benefits and career options after pursuing this course?

BBA-Foreign trade being a job-oriented course provides lucrative job opportunities to the students who excel in this field. They can find lucrative job opportunities at Export Units, Export Promotion Councils, Trade Regulatory Bodies, Multinational Companies etc.