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St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies Faculty Details & Reviews
SKIPS Ahmedabad Faculty
The faculty of St.Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS) Ahmedabad is highly professional and academically very competent, which provides the institute with the kind of atmosphere that is conducive to learning. Most faculty members have had teaching experience of more than ten years, making it easy for the students to be taught by some of the best faculties in the various fields.
The regular faculty, particularly those who teach mainly, are applauded for their knowledge and commitment to providing content that is relevant to the current market.
Faculty List
Here is the list of some faculty members at SKIPS:
Name | Position |
Dr. Gurpreet Singh R. Arora | Faculty |
Dr. Ankit Jain | Faculty |
Dr. Vaishali Trivedi | Faculty |
Dr Poonam Arora | Faculty |
Dr Poonam Murlidhar Lohana | Faculty |
Dr. Devina Upadhyay | Faculty |
Dr. Rima Gupta | Faculty |
Dr. Stafard Anthony | Faculty |
Dr. Smita Iyer | Faculty |
Ms. Aishwarya Patel | Faculty |
Full-Time Faculty
The academic core of St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS) operates from a foundation established by its experienced full-time faculty who represent a wide range of backgrounds. Full-time educators at the institution combine their academic achievements with professional expertise and their specialized knowledge to build an inclusive educational setting for students.
The following document contains a thorough listing of full-time teachers who specify their academic backgrounds together with their field of concentration.
Name | Designation | Qualification | Subject Area |
Dr. Vaishali Trivedi | Professor | JRF-NET, MBA, Ph.D, SET | Marketing & HRM |
Dr. Ankit Jain | Professor | M.Com (Gold Medalist), MBA, Ph.D | Finance & International Business |
Dr. Poonam Arora | Professor | CAS, M.Sc (Mathematics), MBA, MS (Insurance), Ph.D | HRM & Quantitative Methods |
Dr. Devina Upadhyay | Associate Professor | MBA (Marketing), MPhil, MSc (Statistics), Ph.D | QT and Statistics |
Dr. Stafard Anthony | Associate Professor | B.E., MBA (Marketing & HR), Ph.D | Marketing & HRM |
Ms. Praseeja Menon | Assistant Professor | MBA (Marketing), Ph.D (Pursuing) | Marketing |
Dr. Rima Gupta | Assistant Professor | MBA (HR - Gold Medalist), Ph.D | HRM & Soft Skills |
Dr. Kanu Raheja | Assistant Professor | MBA, NET, Ph.D | Marketing |
Dr. Smita Iyer | Assistant Professor | M.Com (HRM), M.Phil, Ph.D | HRM |
Dr. Aishwarya Patel | Assistant Professor | MA (English), MEd, Ph.D | English & Soft Skills |
Ms. Anuradha Pandit | Assistant Professor | MA (English), M.Phil, PG Dip in PR, Ph.D | HRM & Business Communication |
Dr. Krishn Limbachiya | Assistant Professor | M.Tech, Ph.D | Data Warehousing |
Mr. Salman Zia | Assistant Professor | M.Com | Soft Skills |
Mr. Chirag Bhatt | Assistant Professor | B.Tech (IT), M.E. (Computer Engineering) | Business Analytics |
Mr. Tejas Modi | Assistant Professor | M.Com, UGC-NET, Ph.D (Pursuing) | Finance |
Ms. Shaili Panchal | Assistant Professor | MBA (Finance) | Finance & IB |
Ms. Ankita Patel | Assistant Professor | MBA (Finance), Ph.D (Pursuing) | Finance |
Mr. Deepak Bhatia | Assistant Professor | CFA (ICFAI), MBA, MS (Finance), Ph.D (Pursuing), UGC NET | Finance |
Ms. Khushboo Sharma | Assistant Professor | MBA (Marketing), Ph.D (Pursuing) | Marketing |
Mr. Manoj Nakum | Assistant Professor | MCA | Information Technology |
Industry Resource & Visiting Faculty
St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS) in Ahmedabad strengthens student education by inviting both experienced Indian industry professionals and international experts to share their expertise. A mixture of resource faculties along with international resource persons connects academic learning to industrial realities, which enables students to access world-class knowledge and modern industry standards.
The institution merges theoretical instruction with professional industry knowledge to deliver complete management education for the future.
Resource Faculty – Industry Experts Associated with SKIPS
Name | Designation | Organization |
Japesh Jayadhevan | CEO | Hocco Ice Cream |
Milan Sanghvi | Vice President | IFFCO-TOKIO |
Hari Gupta | Deputy Vice President & Zonal Head | HDFC Bank |
Shine John | Senior Director - Content Operations | S&P Global |
Chintan Shah | Director | Nielsen IQ |
Amod Soratur | Business Head, Physical Distribution | ASHV |
Krishna Kaustubh | Zonal Head | Zomato |
Raj Shah | Enterprise Account Manager | Amazon Web Services |
Global Resource Persons – International Experts Engaged with SKIPS
Name | Designation | Organization |
Rick Gray | Director | Fiske & Company |
Stephen A. White | Expert Valuation Analyst | Onyx Partners Group |
Sherry Z. Jordan | CEO/ Founder | Jordan Financial Consulting & Coaching, LLC |
Gregory Caruso | Principal | Harvest Business, LLC |
Janae Castell | Managing Director | Rabah Value Advisors |
Karen Lascelle | Director | Shareholder |
Mark Kucik | Owner | The Kucik Valuation Group LLC |
Lari Masten | Managing Member | Masten Valuation, LLC |
Board of Governors
At St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS) the Board of Governors actively shapes the educational strategic and administrative flow of the institution. Important members of the board derive from both the founding trust and senior education professionals, together with business leaders and governmental representatives nominated by authorities. Through their expertise the institute maintains its delivery of quality management education which conformed to both national and global standards.
Composition of the Board of Governors at SKIPS
Name | Current Organization | Position Held |
Col. Vinod K. Tandon | Chairman, Janak Madan Charitable Education Trust | Chairman |
Mr. Vaibhav Tandon | Director, Krios Building Materials Pvt. Ltd. | Vice Chairman |
Mrs. Shubra Tandon | Director, St. Kabir School | Member from Trust |
Mr. Vishesh Tandon | Director, Integrated Services Pvt. Ltd. | Member from Trust |
Mrs. Pragya Pandya | Principal, St. Kabir School | Educationist |
Mr. Amit Agrawal | MD & CEO, Jindal Worldwide Ltd. | Industry Representative |
Dr. Ankit Jain | Professor, SKIPS | Faculty Member |
Dr. Poonam Arora | Professor, SKIPS | Faculty Member |
Nominee | All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) | AICTE Member |
Nominee | Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) | DTE Member |
Dr. Vaishali Trivedi | Director, St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Member Secretary |
Academic Council
As the paramount academic governing body of St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS) the Academic Council oversees high academic standard enforcement and excellence promotion. The institution supervises educational planning while developing academic rules and standards, and maintains current industry knowledge along with regulatory requirements.
Members of the council at SKIPS represent both experienced faculty and industry leaders as well as academic experts and alumni representatives who work together to create a complete progressive learning system for students.
Academic Council Members at SKIPS
Name | Current Organization | Position Held |
Dr. Vaishali Trivedi | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Chairman |
Ms. Praseeja Menon | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Member |
Dr. Poonam Arora | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Member |
Ms. Rima Gupta | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Member |
Dr. Dharmendra Mistry | C. C. Sheth College of Commerce, Ahmedabad | Academic Representative |
Mr. Anirban R. Banerjee | Intech Systems | Industry Representative |
Mr. Milan Sanghvi | IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. | Industry Representative |
Mr. Sanjay Tindwani | FinVision Capital | Industry Representative |
Ms. Prachi Sirohi | HDB Financial Services Ltd. | Industry Representative |
Mr. Alpesh Purohit | Alumnus (Batch 2009-11), SKIPS | Alumni Representative |
Dr. Ankit Jain | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Member Secretary |
Board of Studies
The Board of Studies (BoS) at St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies acts as a core entity to sustain academic excellence in all the programs it oversees. The institution leads curriculum development processes and conducts content reviews as well as introduces modern teaching approaches while maintaining academic progress together with industry demands.
A board made up of educational experts and external industry practitioners, besides faculty members uses their combined expertise to create a new curriculum which prepares students for future needs.
Board of Studies Members at SKIPS
Name | Current Organization | Position Held |
Dr. Vaishali Trivedi | Director, St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Chairman |
Mr. Amit Bardhan | Assistant Professor, Som Lalit Institute of Management Studies | External Expert – Academic Member |
Mr. Rahul Goyal | ITC | External Expert – Industry Member |
Dr. Ankit Jain | Professor, St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Member Secretary |
All Faculty Members | – | Members |
Programme Assessment and Quality Improvement Committee (IQAC)
St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies uses the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) for continuous monitoring and enhancement of academic and administrative operations. The committee maintains a system of continuous quality benchmark achievement throughout all institutional activities.
The IQAC generates innovation through teaching-learning assessments and strengthens institutional quality by conducting periodic audits and feedback collection. The committee draws its membership from faculty members, together with management roles and industry experts and alumni, along with students and societal representatives to establish a complete development platform.
IQAC / Programme Assessment and Quality Improvement Committee Members
Name | Current Organization | Position Held |
Dr. Vaishali Trivedi | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Chairperson |
Mr. Vaibhav Tandon | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Management Representative |
Dr. Poonam Arora | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Coordinator |
Dr. Ankit Jain | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Member |
Ms. Praseeja Menon | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Member |
Ms. Shaili Panchal | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Member |
Dr. Dharmendra Mistry | Principal, C C Sheth College of Commerce, Ahmedabad | Local Society Representative |
Ms. Upal Shah | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Student Representative |
Ms. Kashish Shukla | St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Student Representative |
Ms. Sneha Kapadia | Alumnus (Batch 2010–12), St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies | Alumni Representative |
Ms. Prachi Sirohi | HDB Financial Services Ltd. | Industry Representative |