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“Campus Placement Drive” at Vivekanand Education Society College of Architecture
Mumbai, XX June 2023:
Vivekananda Education Society’s College of Architecture recently organized a “Campus Placement Drive”. The final-year Architecture students and 2nd year Interior Design students, who aspire to secure positions as beginner Architects/Interior Design interns in the professional world, actively participated. As an institute, VESCOA believes that this opportunity will provide students with a strong foundation for their careers and enable them to contribute meaningfully to the field.
The Placement Cell at VESCOA plays an important role as a platform for students to showcase their talents while offering companies an opportunity to explore and connect with potential candidates. The Placement Cell ensures smooth and efficient placement processes under the leadership of Dr. Prof. Anand Achari, Principal of VESCOA.
VESCOA placement cell invited eminent Architectural Firms, Interiors Designers, Furniture Manufacturers, and Interior Contracting Companies to participate in the Campus Placement drive. The Google preference form for the selection of the firms/ companies was circulated to the students, they would like to be interviewed. As per their preferences, they attended the interviews and companies shortlisted the candidates for the 2nd round of the Interview to receive the final offer letter. 100% of placements are committed through the process of placement cell. The interview process includes Personal Interviews, debates & discussions providing a comprehensive evaluation of candidates.
On Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, 15 eminent firms visited the campus for the placement of 45 students. The firms that visited include Ar. Hiten Sethi & Associates, Team One Architects, Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd, Ar. Sandeep Shikre & Associates, Anil Nagrath & Associates, Abhikalpan Architects and Planners, The Firm Architects, Imprints Architects, Fold Design Studio, and Architect Rahul Shrikhande & Associate, Narsi Group, Poonam Sadu Interior Spaces, Rashi Clever Interior Designs, Kanika Bawa Design, and Studio Purple participated. These firms recruited students for full-time positions and internships. Other than these firms the college also collaborated with its professional partners for the 100% placement of students through VESCOA.
VESCOA students showed great enthusiasm & cooperation during the process, companies appreciated students are very cultured and well-disciplined. They also remarked that the event was very well managed by the institution, and faculty members, and special regard was given to the principal, Dr. Prof. Anand Achari to inculcate such high values in the students, who fall apart from other architecture students. The college anticipates inviting even more firms next year. The college sincerely looks forward to welcoming esteemed firms and facilitating fruitful interactions between VESCOA’s students and industry professionals. The Institute is also looking forward to signing an MoU with Industry Professionals to have a continual bond between them.
VESCOA’s objective is to instill in students a sense of responsibility toward building a sustainable human habitat and achieving excellence in education. In line with the college’s commitment to fostering student growth, the college consistently encourages students to attend relevant seminars, and workshops, and participate in international and national competitions. The college also cultivates a culture of active student participation in live projects through the college’s Research Cell and establishes academic-industry associations that can offer students appropriate exposure as they embark on their professional journeys.
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About VESCOA:
Vivekanand Education Society or as popularly known as, VES, had humble beginnings in the year 1962. As per the vision of social worker and founder, Shri Hashu Advani, VES runs a total of 26 institutions in the city of Mumbai, where quality education is imparted to all. VES has grown into a massive ecosystem for education which includes Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Ph.D. courses in domains such as Architecture, Technology, Business Management, Polytechnic, Pharmacy, and Law, to name a few. Owing to its rich culture of one-point focus on learning, VES is today a vibrant community of over 23,000 students enrolling every year and hundreds of faculties, staff, and alumni.
The VES College of Architecture is proud to be a part of the large VES family. The focus of VESCOA is on developing sociocultural, environmental, technological, aesthetic & philosophical values in Architectural education. Creating a favorable environment for learning, innovation, integration & leadership has been the key emphasis of the institute. At VESCOA, students are encouraged to participate actively in live projects through the Research Cell. VESCOA focuses on collaborating with students, teachers, and professionals towards key areas like learning, realization, discovering, engaging, integration, and becoming leaders in society. The college is working towards empowering the students to engage with society along with nature and the built environment around them. Here, Students enrich their knowledge by keeping the values of traditional systems and working towards experimentation and innovation.
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Vivekanand Education Society College of Architecture achieves 100% placement for its inaugural Architecture batch
Vivekanand Education Society College of Architecture (VESCOA) claims to have achieved a 100% placement for its inaugural batch of Architecture students in the academic year 2022-23 (enrolled in 2018-19). The college orchestrated a campus placement drive for its graduating Architecture students. The placement initiative garnered participation from over 20 distinguished firms including Team One Architects, The Firm Architects, Imprints Architects, Fold Design Studio among others, according to an official release.
Alongside the placement achievements, VESCOA has also recently solidified Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with industry frontrunners, including Merino, Hafele India, FFSC (Furniture & Fittings Skill Council), Energetic Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (ECPL), and Epicons Consultants Pvt. Ltd. These strategic partnerships are established with the intent of nurturing symbiotic relationships between academia and industry, thereby affording students a multifaceted and enriching educational journey, the release mentioned.
“The opportunities provided by our recruiters are a testament to the quality of education and training our institution offers. As a principal, witnessing our students embark on their professional journeys with such promising prospects fills me with great joy and optimism. We remain committed to nurturing and empowering our students to reach greater heights in their careers,” Anand Achari, principal, VESCOA, said.
Vivekanand Education Society College of Architecture (VESCOA) registers 100% placement for its first batch of Architecture students.
Mumbai : Vivekanand Education Society College of Architecture (VESCOA) has achieved a significant milestone with 100% placement for its first batch of Architecture students for the Year 2022-23 (enrolled in 2018-19). The college organized a “Campus Placement Drive” for final-year Architecture students providing them with opportunities to secure positions as beginner Architects/Interior Designers Etc. The placement drive saw participation from more than 20 eminent firms.
Among the notable firms that participated in the placement drive were Ar. Hiten Sethi & Associates, Team One Architects, Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd, Ar. Sandeep Shikre & Associates, Anil Nagrath & Associates, Abhikalpan Architects and Planners, The Firm Architects, Imprints Architects, Fold Design Studio, and Architect Rahul Shrikhande & Associate, among others. These firms offered full-time positions to the students, contributing to their professional growth.
VESCOA’s Placement Cell played a pivotal role in facilitating this successful event, providing a platform for students to showcase their talents and helping companies connect with potential candidates. The college’s emphasis on senior faculty, inter-disciplinary learning approach has reflected in the lucrative offers made by recruiters during the placement drive.
Dr Prof. Anand Achari, Principal of VESCOA, said, “We take immense pride in the successful completion of our placements, as it reflects our students’ hard work, dedication, and talent. The opportunities provided by our esteemed recruiters are a testament to the quality of education and training our institution offers. As a principal, witnessing our students embark on their professional journeys with such promising prospects fills me with great joy and optimism. I am confident that they will significantly impact their respective fields and contribute meaningfully to society. We remain committed to nurturing and empowering our students to reach greater heights in their careers.”
In addition to the successful placements, VESCOA has recently established Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with industry leaders like Merino, Hafele India, FFSC (Furniture & Fittings Skill Council), Energetic Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (ECPL), and Epicons Consultants Pvt. Ltd. These collaborations aim to foster academia-industry partnerships and provide students with diverse and enriching learning experiences.
