Woxsen University News & Updates 2024: Notifications, Notice, Result

On February 9, 2022, two B.Des(Hons.) Product Design students at Woxsen University Sidartha Pathi and Sathwik Reddy contributed to the ongoing "my UDAAN" project at IIT, Hyderabad. The project is a part of the two-month summer internship programme. The students designed an ergonomic & battery-powered clip-on called VGO. VGO can convert a normal wheelchair into a safe electric three-wheeler with its powerful VLDC motor. This easy-to-attach-and-detach clip-on has geo-fencing & real-time GPS tracking and is water resistant. This wheelchair is ergonomically designed with a smart LFP battery and is small enough to fit into shopping malls, airports, metros, and other public transportation systems.

It is also said that VGO will become one of the most significant inventions in the category of motorised wheelchairs once it is launched. It will improve both utility and mobility as it is fully electric and can be charged at dedicated docking stations. Furthermore, it focuses on environmental responsibility. 

Woxsen University has been named one of the renowned PRME Champions for 2023 amongst 47 universities and institutions worldwide. Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)is a project of the UN Global Compact. 

The PRME Champions are a group of committed business and management schools from around the world dedicated to cooperating to benefit the company and society as a whole. The PRME Secretariat chose 47 PRME Signatory Members from a pool of qualified candidates to join the cohort this year. These individuals have a history of making significant contributions to thought and action leadership supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). 

The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in research, curriculum, and partnerships, which serve as a repository of motivational examples to inspire the global community has been the focus of the 2023 Champions cycle. 

The PRME Champions Programme, which is the organization's flagship programme, offers faculty, students, and business leaders a forum for creating and exchanging cooperative educational approaches as well as a "living lab" for innovative new ideas aimed at developing the next generation of sustainability-driven business schools and management-related higher education institutions in support of the SDGs.

On December 3, 2022, Woxsen University organised its convocation ceremony for the B.Des and MBA students. The ceremony was attended by outgoing students, their parents, industry leaders, prominent guests, and faculty members. During the convocation ceremony, 204 students were awarded degree certificates for successful completion of MBA & B.Des(Hons.) programmes at Woxsen University. The gold medallist of the 2022 batch was Venkata Sumanth Pisapati from MBA(General). The Research Excellence Awardees are Pranay Pokala, MBA(BA AI ML) and Kolhandai Yesu, MBA (BA AI ML). The distinguished guests who graced the ceremony were Sam Subramaniam, CEO Brand Capital; CV Subramanyam, Chairman & MD of Cigniti Technologies; and Praveen K Pula, Founder & Chancellor of Woxsen University, to name a few.

Woxsen University pledges to become ‘India’s First Net-Zero Campus’ by 2030. Woxsen University signs the MOU with Amplus Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for the commissioning of 1 Megawatt (MW) solar power generation project (Phase-1) at its 200-acre campus. Amplus Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is Asia’s leading distributed energy company providing clean-energy solutions across the world. Praveen. K. Pula, Founder & Chancellor of Woxsen University stated that the first phase of 1 MW solar power generation will be commissioned by March 2023 which will be our stepping stone towards renewable energy sources in line with Woxsen's core objectives of sustainability and environmental responsibility. Also, the university has pledged to become Carbon Neutral by 2026. 

Woxsen University has organised its 4th Annual Global HR Leadership Conclave, bringing together the top brass of the HR fraternity from TTK Prestige, Silicon Labs, Virtusa, Bureau Veritas. The conclave has provided a unique opportunity to the students and faculty of business to engage with the HR leaders on one platform, gain deep industry insights and understand the latest skillset required.

The top HR chiefs who graced the event were: Manas Martha, Sr. VP-HR, TTK Prestige; Amit Kataria, Ex-CHRO, Hanu Software; M Venkata Chalapathy, Sr. Director-HR, Virtusa; IVS Ranganath, Head HR, Shriram Bioseed ; Dr. Ankita Singh, Sr. VP-HR, Cignex; Veera Reddy, Head HR, Cigniti Technologies; Sharmila Thakur, Head HR, Bureau Veritas; Subramanian S, India Lead-Campus Recruitment, Silicon Labs; Narane Gundabathula, Head HR, CDK Global; and Srivatsa Nagarajaiah, Director HR, Thryve Digital.

Manas Martha, who moderated the first panel focused on the role of HR as a culture custodian and the role of HR as a strategic business partner. IVS Ranganath shared his views on the cultural shift from the industrial revolution to the information revolution to the social revolution, and Sharmila Thakur expressed her views on how an organisation can measure if its employees are keeping up with its culture. 

On the other hand, Amit Kataria moderated the second panel and discussed digital transformation and the importance of futuristic skills to excel in today’s world. Finally, Veera Reddy, Head HR, Cigniti Technologies shared his thoughts on Digital Transformation & Digital Disruption, and Srivatsa Nagarajaiah shared his thoughts on DEI. Overall, there were valuable discussions on topics ranging from human engineering, transformation from predictive analytics to prescriptive analytics of HR, inclusivity, ethical code of conduct & sustainability among others. 
 

The School of Business, Woxsen University achieves Level 5, the highest level in the 2022 Edition of Positive Impact Rating at the Global Level. Positive Impact Rating (PIR) is a Swiss association that governs the rating and is globally reckoned for its assessment of B-Schools towards their Social and Environmental Impact.

Woxsen University was recognized for its social impact and sustainability achievements when the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) results were unveiled on 3rd June 2022, at the UN PRME Global Forum. Woxsen stood out amongst all the leading business schools selected across  5 continents and 21 countries and went on to achieve Level 5 - Pioneering School globally, in line with PIR requirements.

The PIR 2022 Report goes on to include important lessons & examples from the Pioneering Schools, in which it highlights Woxsen’s efforts towards driving ERS (Ethics, Responsibility & Sustainability) with each of its programs for high societal impact and student activities contributing to social causes. Additionally, Woxsen has become a case study based on its practices, as it may be referred to in the report. 

https://www.positiveimpactrating.org/_files/ugd/d46c06_c056ed0ef8ee447f91189a75aff5077e.pdf 

The PIR is a rating conducted by students, for students. Students worldwide assessed their business schools on how they perceive their positive impact on the world. The positive impact of business schools goes beyond their contribution to business and the economy; it addresses the need for their positive impact on society.

“It is indeed a proud moment for Woxsen University to have attained the global recognition of Level 5 – Pioneering School in the Positive Impact Rating 2022. This manifests our commitment towards positive societal impact by embracing sustainability measures and nurturing thoughtful change,” adds Dr. Raul. V. Rodriguez, Vice President, Woxsen University.

About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities in the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities. With 80+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #16, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2021 and features in India’s Best  B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.