JLU collaborates with Cambridge Assessment English

Jagran Lakecity University’s Centre for Professional Skills has been approved as the Authorised Centre for University of Cambridge qualifications. This is the only such centre in the entire state of Madhya Pradesh. The Centre has liaised with Cambridge Assessment English, a division of the University of Cambridge, UK for high-level English Language examinations and certifications. With this development, the prospective candidates will have access to quality training for various Cambridge English Language qualifications along with having the convenience of taking the exams at an approachable venue. This will give an extra and definitive edge to the students and professionals across the state of Madhya Pradesh who want to acquire add on certifications and make themselves internationally relevant.

Jagran Lakecity University’s Centre for Professional Skills has been proactively involved in providing quality education through its various skill development courses and this is a major milestone in its trajectory of global interface. Through these qualifications, the students will be exposed to a unique learning experience.

The biggest advantage of these qualifications is that they are internationally benchmarked and recognized, along with bringing immense value addition for students and professionals alike. There are a host of certificates to suit every level and requirement and bridge an important gap in English Language development.

In the words of Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Swarup, Vice-Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University, ‘Language is an essential requirement of a professional’s portfolio and at JLU we ensure that our students always get an international advantage.’

Workshop on Mixology - The art of cocktail and mocktail making

Inventions and innovations play a vital part in your career especially if you belong to the food and hospitality industry. Experimenting with food is a great idea for food lovers as it brings them a taste which they would have never experienced before. A new dish comes with a breath of fresh air and you get to have something different from the regular meals.

 To embrace Indian culture, people have been intrigued by adding different methods, from time to time and this culture of ‘Crafty Cuisine’ whets the appetite with some more added flavor. Merging of different flavors into different techniques has always been in fashion and to explore more on the concept of ‘Mixology’ Students of Jagran School of Hospitality and Tourism had a workshop on this. Mixology is the art of cocktail and mocktail where you get to know not only about the drinks and their traits but also the after results of the merging of alcoholic beverages. 

The workshop was conducted by Mr. Durgesh Rai, Director – Shake and Flair Academy and Mr. Niranjan Patel, Head Faculty – Shake and Flair Academy, Bhopal.

It had four different sessions in total. Beginning with the introduction of the bar, the speakers briefed about the opportunities in the bartending profession to classification of alcoholic beverages. The second session was on making of spirits where the speakers demonstrated live making of spirit through basic pot still apparatus. 

The students were told about the difference between pot still method and continuous still method. The third session was on the classification of methods of cocktail such as whiskey sour, mojito, cinnamon sour (signature cocktail invented by Mr. Durgesh Rai). 

The workshop concluded on question and answer round where the speakers answered various questions of students and provided them with different tips to make cocktails professionally. 

Market Wizard

JLBS Marketing Club “MARKET WIZARDS” organized a series of learning and engaging activities namely- Logo Revamp, Go Green with Sparkling Faces and Branding with Diwali.The objective was to involve students to think more critically on various marketing concepts broadening their intellectual horizons. Almost 75 students from MBA, BMS, and BBA enthusiastically participated in their creative approach. Let’s give a quick read to all the activities.

Logo Revamp – The task was to redesign the logo of an existing brand. 30 Students accepted the challenge and recreated the logo of Fevicol spontaneously showing their creativity and innovation skills. Prof. Nikhil Maheshwari and Dr. Dinesh Kumar evaluated the students on the parameters of Creativity, Uniqueness, and Relevance. Prachi Singh Rajput (BBA III B) and Anjali Bhindia (BBA III B) secured the first prize whereas Sapna Soni (BBA III-A) and Sumaiya Rehman (BBA III-A) won the second prize.

Go Green with Sparkling Colors- The activity was a face painting competition with the “eco-friendly marketing” theme. A triumphant performance was delivered by 25 students of the JLBS. Dr. Ashish Khare and Prof. Swechcha Sharma judged the winning team as Muskan Sheikh (BBA III B), Anaiza Khan (BBA III B) and Sachi Badkul (BBA III B) and the runner-up team was Srabani Sarkar (BMS III), Ritika Parihar (BMS III) and Madhulika Patel (BMS III).

Branding with Diwali- The participants were given the task of designing a creative Diwali campaign. It was intended to connect students with creativity, making a strong brand recall and promotion of products and services. About 30 students participated in a team of 5 each. Dr. Ankush Sharma and Dr. Shekhar Upadhyay judged the winning team as Chaitali Batham (BBA III-A), Shivani Raikwar (BBA III-A), Parshvi Pahuja (BBA III-A) and Aditya Khatri (BBA III-A) and the runner-ups were Tayyaba Farooqi (BMS I B), Aditi Singh (BMS I B), Archi Jain (BBA III B), Acheentya Verma (BBA III-A).

Dean JLBS Dr. Nilesh Khare was specially present to motivate the students and appreciated the concept and the activities congratulating all the winners and participants.

JLU collaborates with Toastmaster International

Jagran Lakecity University in collaboration with Toastmasters International hosted the biggest Division Conference of Toastmasters Division A. Toastmasters International is a 95-year-old non-profit organization building a growing community for people to grow individually as well as collectively in not only public speaking and leadership but also their personalities

The event was organized under the initiatives of the JLU Literary Club. The conference witnessed speakers and evaluators from the state of Gujrat and Madhya Pradesh, who kept the audience glued to their chairs with their extraordinary skills. The speakers laid emphasis on unleashing their creative potential, improving public speaking skills, building self-confidence, self-awareness and a lot more. They urged the students to yank out of their comfort zone and do something extraordinary. The event gave a gist of creativity in a way that tickled the bones and sparked an array of thoughts. The audience was bowled over by the level of creativity that came out when the participants got the opportunity to showcase their talent. JLU literary club strives to encourage and promote an interest in reading and understanding the aesthetic and moral beauty of the English language. Its mission is to create a fun, inclusive and stimulating atmosphere.