On Jan 5th, Jan 6th, and the 2nd week of Jan, IIMS College hosted a University Orientation Program for BCS, BIHM, and BBUS students respectively at the college premises. The program had a presence of representatives from Taylor’s University across the School of Computer Science, School of Hospitality, and Taylor’s Business School. They provided information and inspiration to our new students while also delivering crucial sessions on the program’s unique curriculum.
Objective of the University Orientation Program
a) To provide a warm welcome and a seamless transition for our incoming students while offering important information
b) To offer important information about the university and the program details
c) To brief students about the opportunities from the university and the college
d) To let students be aware of the college culture and what to forward for college life
Here’s what we can look forward to from the university orientation program:
University Orientation Program by Taylor’s University Representatives:
1. For BCS Faculty –
a) Dr. Sayan Ray, 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 & 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮, 𝙏𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮
b) Dr. Raja Murugesan, 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 & 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮, 𝙏𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮
2. For BIHM Faculty –
a) 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻, 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 (𝙎𝙃𝙏𝙀), 𝙏𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮
b) 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀, 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙄 & 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙄𝙃𝙈, 𝙏𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮
c) 𝙈𝙧. 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙖𝙣, 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙄, 𝙏𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮
3. For BBUS Faculty –
Following Senior Lecturers from Taylor’s Business School will be providing a series of sessions focused on the course itself.
a) Dr. Thivashini B Jaya Kumar
b) Dr. Leow Yen Mee
c) Dr. Gan Jen Ling
d) Dr. Aqilah Yaacob
e) Dr. Janitha Kularajasingam
f) Dr. Karen Tsen
g) Dr. Thanuja Rathakrishnan
Welcome by Program Directors and Co-ordinators
The Orientation and Welcome Sessions were structured to introduce students to the IIMS College, its culture, and the opportunities offered through the BCS and BIHM programs. Additionally, this event served as a platform for new students to connect with faculty members, understand academic practices, and learn about the support services available at IIMS College.
In brief, the following topics were covered in the following sessions:
a) Introduction to IIMS College and its culture
b) Overview of the University and BCS Program
c) Scholarship and Awards information
d) Activities planned for the next week
e) Academic practices, student roles, and responsibilities
Information Session by Admin Staff
Moreover, our college’s key administrative and support staff provided essential insights into various aspects of college life, including:
a) Admission information and fee contracts
b) University enrollment requirements
c) Usage of College Email, IIMS Mobile App, and MyTimes learning tools
d) Internet and lab usage guidelines
e) Reporting issues and resolution processes
f) Academic timelines, group formations, timetables, and class schedules
Meeting the College Team
Students also had the opportunity to meet the following academic and administrative leaders:
a) Rabin Thapa (Programme Director)
b) Ahana Shrestha (Program Coordinator)
c) Sachin Shrestha (Academic Coordinator)
d) Sagar Maharjan (Head of Admin & Enrollment)
e) Kalyan Gautam (Head of Finance-Accounts)
f) Rukesh Ghimire (UCM Module Coordinator)
g) Sarika Katwal (Student Services Officer)
h) Sikha Duwal (Learning Coordinator)
i) Mukesh Maharjan (RTE Officer)
j) Shailesh Maharjan and Sailesh Shakya (IT Officers)
Preparing for a Successful Semester
Finally, to prepare for a successful semester, students should be aware of the college culture, members, opportunities, and services. Thus, the University Orientation Session covered all the aspects for the freshers ensuring a strong start to the semester.