At IIM Ranchi: Faculty Who Not Only Helped Me Scholastically But Inspired Me Through Their Obliging Attitude And Empathy

Since I came from an engineering background, finance was always a nightmare. Yet, the professors taught with so much ease that the most complex and confusing concepts became a cakewalk. Later on, it also motivated me to choose minors in finance. Despite the online infrastructure, the faculty continued with the “Case-based Pedagogy” and “discussions” method. This allowed me to my point of view and an opportunity to listen to diverse perspectives on the same. I remember a professor putting me on the spot and asking me to defend the “Why” in my opinion. This initially made me a bit nervous but in retrospect, it helped me to develop better reasoning in my answers. Staying true to their obliging attitude, the professors devoted time to discuss doubts outside the classrooms. I could freely approach them for discussing academics, career goals, or life issues. They have time and again extended their helping hand to remind students that they support them.

The teachers of IIM Ranchi have beautifully transitioned into an online mode of teaching. They have transformed every traditional learning method into an online approach - be it surprise quizzes, online presentations, using apps to engage students, or inculcating group discussions; they have a solution to everything. Most importantly, the one quality that loomed out is the considerate and empathetic nature of professors. During unprecedented times, professors have made sure to check on the well-being of students’ mental health. I remember faculties extending the deadlines because of lockdown, being considerate about attendance due to network issues, and always providing enormous emotional support and understanding. They have counseled us to become more empathetic and mature while integrating social, emotional, and mental growth - and this is something that I am going to carry my entire lifetime. There is a saying -people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel -  the faculty of IIM Ranchi has made an impact in the hearts of students by going to incredible lengths to help their students and we, the students are enormously grateful to them.