It’s a widely acknowledged belief that a strong management education program sets students up with the skills, the mindset and the environment to kickstart or accelerate their professional careers.
In this context, Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership & Excellence (MILE) has designed its PGDM & Global MBA courses to shape the next generation of leaders, rooted in one core element: a practical approach that works in the real world.
Leveraging everything from international exposure to a wider professional network to a diverse roster of specializations, Lexicon MILE is out to give students a glimpse into how the industry really works.
Here’s how they’re trying to achieve it:
#1: By keeping up with staying ahead of the times
The teaching and training approach ditches the conventional methods and instead takes an industry-relevant route to mentoring.
Proof points?
- AI-based interview trainings
- Capstone projects that comprise of immersive learning
- Offering additional courses super relevant to today’s times like Digital Marketing, Personal Branding and Etiquette, or NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), to name a few
#2: The ‘one student at a time’ approach
Right from the induction and the academic sessions to the internship processes and placement mentoring programs, these are all customized to cater to different needs of different students. The institute offers every student a 9 month paid internship to ensure the right opportunities in the early stages of their careers.
Lexicon MILE’s idea for its 4.0-course curriculum is to provide a global experience, while still meeting the specific requirements of each student.
#3: In sync with the industry
Lexicon MILE’s brand philosophy? Leaders train leaders.
This reflects beyond just the Board. The faculty leverages industry leaders who conduct informative sessions, provide much-needed exposure, and train students to handle real-world challenges.
With 300+ partnerships with esteemed companies like Tata, Amazon, HSBC, Accenture and many more, the institute is very much focused on industry connect. They have reported a placement rate of 97.5% consecutively for the last four years despite the pandemic-related challenges.
#4: Amplifying impact through global academic partnerships
The institute strives to provide strong global exposure for its students.
Lexicon MILE has partnered with the University of South Wales, UK to give selected students the opportunity to get a degree from the highly accredited and recognized institution. The Global MBA programme ensures value addition with respect to cost, especially in comparison with most UK-based post-graduate programmes.
Their commitment towards a truly global experience has gained traction, and is reflecting in terms of rankings and recognition from industry forums.
Lexicon MILE was ranked No.1 among all “private standalone institutions in Pune” by Outlook in 2024, No. 5 as one of the “top 20 B-schools in the West” by Times B-School in 2023, No. 11 Amongst Private B-school In The West Region by BW Business World Ranking in 2023, among other acknowledgements including from the likes of CEGR, AsiaOne Awards in Singapore, and Asia Education Summit & Awards, etc.
Mr. Nasir Shaikh, Group CEO – The Lexicon Group of Institutes, EduCrack & Easy Recruit+, Associate Editor – Pune Times Mirror & Civic sums up the brand’s sentiment in a simple, succinct way:
“Our endeavour has been to encourage and celebrate the dreamers who make their own mark, guiding them in their journeys”
Mr. Pankaj Sharma, President, The Lexicon Group of Institutes and Chairman & MD, Pune Times Mirror, Civic Mirror & MultiFit echoed the brand’s philosophy:
“Our philosophy at Lexicon MILE is simple yet powerful: ‘Believe in Yourself.’ It’s the foundation upon which successful careers and impactful leadership are built.”
