Professor Rajeev Kumra has been voted by IIM Lucknow students as their 'Professor of The Year' in 2021! Professor Kumra, a professor of Marketing at IIM Lucknow, is no stranger to being recognized as the best faculty on campus, having won the award of 'Best Faculty At IIM Lucknow' for not once, not twice but eight times in a row! So what makes Professor Kumra so adored on the IIM Lucknow campus? Find out here.
Meet Rajeev Kumra - Professor At IIM Lucknow & InsideIIM Professor of The Year In 2021
Professor Rajeev Kumra is a professor of Marketing at IIM Lucknow, an institute he's been associated with for over a decade. He is currently working as the Dean of IIM Lucknow's Noida campus, and has previously been the Chairperson for Placements at IIM Lucknow. Professor Kumra has also been a visiting faculty at IIM Jammu where he was voted the 'Best Faculty at IIM Jammu.' He has also been a visiting faculty at IIM Indore, IIM Shillong, and IIM Rohtak. Professor Kumra holds a PhD in Marketing, as well as an MBA.
Aspiring to bring in a practical application to management education, Professor Kumra launched an elective course titled, “Applied Marketing Strategy”, which has become one of the most popular courses now at the IIMs. His students posit faith in his teaching philosophy by showering him for past eight years in row with “Best Faculty at IIM Lucknow” award, and now with the title of 'Professor of The Year' in 2021.
Find out more about Professor Rajeev Kumra here.
InsideIIM Professor of The Year 2021 - What IIM Lucknow Students Have To Say About Professor Kumra
"Professor Kumra is very practical, teaches relevant things and keeps students engaged."
"Applied Marketing Strategy is the best elective course, and Professor Kumra has the best content delivery."
"The Prof. has amazing teaching style, and he brings real life industry experience to the classroom!"
"Professor Kumra has on-field experience that he uses in the classroom. He has a very innovative way of teaching, and he is one of the most awesome professors at IIM Lucknow."
What The InsideIIM Professor of The Year Series Is About
In the last year, the whole country struggled in coping up with the pandemic and lockdowns. In this time of crisis, it was the great leadership shown by our teachers and professors to ensure that learning never stops. They went beyond just teaching and found solutions and created new learning environments for their students to continue learning.