Aarohan 2025 at MET AMDC
2025-08-21
MET AMDC successfully hosted Aarohan 2025, a three-day orientation program for the PGP EMBA and PGP EMBA–Business Analytics Batch 2025–2027, from August 11 to 13, 2025. Designed to ease students into the world of management and analytics, the event featured expert-led sessions, industry interactions, and experiential learning.
The program commenced with the traditional Lighting of the Lamp and Saraswati Vandana, symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge. This was followed by a warm welcome address by Dr. Sangeeta Tandon, Director, AMDC, and a visionary inaugural oration by Shri Pankaj Bhujbal, Hon. Trustee, MET.
Industry leaders enriched the orientation with insightful sessions: Ms. Manjeet Dhillon (Kotak Securities) on transitioning from campus to corporate, Mr. Vinay Shivdasani (Ambit Capital) on capital market careers, Mr. Deepen Shah (Axis My India) on predictive data modeling, Ms. Supriya Narain (Bain & Company) on consulting, and Mr. Hitesh Magoo (CaratLane – Tata Group) on marketing strategy.
Complementing these talks were impactful developmental activities. The 16 PF Personality Test helped students explore behavioral traits, while Dr. Sangeeta Tandon’s Inspiring Minds session promoted purpose-driven learning. Prof. Arun Patil, Dean, AMDC, conducted Pehechaan, encouraging self-reflection and bonding, and Dr. Chitra Wadke, Head – Centre of Educational Technology, MET, led Kindle Your Talent & Creative Flames, blending creativity with collaboration.
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