Interview with Prof. Aurora Vaz , BBI Head, Mithibai College

 Name – Aurora Vaz

College – Mithibai College

• Tell us something about yourself
  => I am an Assistant lecturer in Mithibai College and have worked with corporate as well as other educational institutes.

• Tell us something about your college
  =>  Mithibai College has always tapped the students’ potential – both hidden and obvious – and offered a platform for their talents.
  

• When did you join this profession? What inspired you to choose this line?
  =>  I joined educational field in the year 2010.
  As a student, I got guidance from the best faculty and this motivated me to follow their footsteps.

• What should BBI education mean to a student?
  =>  It is a specialized course in B.Com for students who want to pursue their career in banking or insurance field. So a HSC passed student who applies for B.Com course in Mumbai University and is inclined towards working with banks or insurance companies in India should opt for BBI course from a reputed college.Moreover, this course offers practical application to most of the subjects as per the teaching methodology.

• Tell us something about your college fests/events and extra-curricular activities? 
  =>  Colosseum – The fest is a field of talent may be Music, Art, Dance or just a platform to express oneself.

• Do you believe that it should be made compulsory for students to manage both studies and be a part of college fests/events?
  =>  Yes.

• Tell us something about your college students’ performances? 
  =>  The students of Mithibai College (BBI) are enthusiastic about everything they do. They are all involved with presentations, role plays, internship/ancillary courses, college fest and not forgetting the academics.

• Does your college provide any placement assistance to BBI students?
  =>  We have a placement committee to help the BBI students which definitely will benefit our students.

• What message would you like to give to BBI students?
  =>  Banks and Insurance Companies, being the lifeline of the economy, have always shown the growth potential in service sector. Although recession has hit the developed nations, but in India things have not been the same. And this can be a huge opportunity for BBI students.

• Your suggestions/feedback for BBI.co.in?
  =>  The site needs a lot of editing. Syllabus, reference books, career queries, academic queries, contacts, discuss chat room, etc should have separate tabs. And each tab should be managed well with sub tabs for viewers’ convenience. All the Best.