Dual Certification (PU-MBA and rai-PGPRM)

Dual Certification (PU-MBA and rai-PGPRM) Pondicherry University (PU) and the Retailers' Association of India (rai) in association with BMA present the Dual Certification Pondicherry University Pondicherry University is an outstanding institution of higher education and is one of the Central Universities in India. Teaching research extension and outreach are the primary functions as seen in all Central Universities. Pondicherry University is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament No. 53 of 1985 Being a Central University, PU is funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). Retailers Association of India (rai) Retailers' Association of India (rai) is the unified voice of Indian retailers. The country's retailers have come together to form this association and to spearhead the movement of organized retailing and its growth in India. rai is the body that encourages, develops, facilitates and supports retailers to become modern and adopt best practices that will delight customers. The Post Graduate Program in Retail Management (PGPRM) is a program designed specifically for the ever demanding Retail Industry. The program, designed and certified by the "Retailers' Association of India (rai)" has components most suited for careers in the Retail Industry. The syllabus is up-to-date, and Industry approved. Twinning Program Twinning is an innovative educational concept which widens the scope of educational opportunity and access for students. The twinning concept envisages a tie-up between DDE, Pondicherry University and Bangalore Management Academy, Bangalore. This twinning concept gives a gamut of choices to the student community to learn and assimilate the nitty-gritty of the subjects of the various programs through a well-designed and meticulously executed academic rigor. The marked difference between the conventional Distance Education programs and this innovative twinning program is that the students would undergo a rigorous extended classroom session on all Sundays during the academic year instead of the usual five days Personal Contact Programs. The curriculum of the programs has been designed in such a way so that the course content is the most up-to-date and stimulates every aspiring manager to enroll. Experienced Faculty from various Universities/Industries is drawn to deliver lectures so that the target audience receives the maximum benefit and derive academic inputs from these Personal Contact. Dual Certification Course Pondicherry University (PU)+Retailers' Association of India (rai) MBA-Marketing/Finance/International Business/Human Resource Management / General Management+Post Graduate Program in Retail Management (PGPRM) Includes Employment focused Soft Skill training PU is UGC approved Central University and also Member of AIU & ACU,and Accredited by Retailers'Association of India (rai) Classes over the week-Monday through Saturday.