Mumbai: The 3rd edition of the prestigious ‘Smt Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship Awards’ was organized by Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) on 20th June 2021. Rupee. Two major prizes of Rs 1 lakh and Rs. 50,000 were awarded, including four ad hoc awards. Scholarships are awarded to the second year MMS students to meet their educational expenses based on their first year marks and the financial status of their family. In the memory of his mother Mrs. Jyoti Dwivedi, scholarship amount is given to JBIMS personally by Mr. Nimish Dwivedi of 1993 batch of JBIMS. This is the first scholarship to be established in this prestigious business school.
The two main scholarship winners are Vaibhav Tambe and Jatin Sadrani. The ad-hoc scholarship winners are Hemant Aher, Mrinal Biwalkar, Dars Ganatra and Shelly Kail. The winners were also presented a copy of the bestseller book ‘Marketing Chronicles: A Compendium of Global and Local Marketing Insights from Pre-Smartphone and Post-Smartphone Eras’ authored by Nimish. Dr. Director of JBIMS. Kavita Lagte (Lagte should not be spelled out here) said, “It is great to see the alumni of the institute coming forward to help in different ways. I am grateful to Mr. Nimish Dwivedi for introducing Mrs. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship, which is now in its third year. These scholarships not only support and benefit the students, but also encourage them to develop a mindset of giving back to the society and their organization as they build their careers.”
Donor Nimish Dwivedi said, “In the past, we did not have Zoom, we did not have laptops and we did not have money to buy transparency. We also faced great challenges in reading textbooks on some subjects. But we had the spirit to fight and win. InMy late mother taught me that challenges do not block me in any way. And I encourage you all to learn this spirit of overcoming all challenges and make your organization great. “
In his address, the Chief Guest Shri Irfan A. Kazi, Chief Investment Officer, Swami Investment Fund I, SBI Cape Ventures, paying tribute in the memory of late Mrs. Jyoti Dwivedi, said, I also read the marketing bestselling book ‘Marketing Chronicles’ written by Nimish a few years back and recommended that Marketing It should be read by everyone aiming to make a career in
About Nimish Dwivedi
Nimish Dwivedi has experience in consumer marketing and financial services, lives and works in India, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and is currently based in Vietnam. Nimish has authored a book on marketing titled ‘Marketing Chronicles: A Compendium of Global and Local Marketing Insights from Smartphones and Post-Smartphone Eras’. The book has been a bestseller in the ‘Marketing Book Category’ on Amazon India since its release in 2013.
about the award
The annual prestigious Mrs. Jyoti Dwivedi Memorial Scholarship Awards are for the students of Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. This grant was instituted by Shri Nimish Dwivedi in the year 2012 in memory of his late mother for his firm belief in higher education as he was the first graduate from his native Gujarat in the nineteen sixties. These grants are given to meritorious students, who face financial difficulties during their studies. Two eligible students have been given a scholarship of Rs 100,000 towards their tuition fees. In addition, in this edition, four additional ad-hoc grants of Rs 50,000 each have been given, which will enable six deserving students to complete their education and fulfill their dreams.