Himachal Pradesh / Solan : Direct Selling Center of Excellence launched by IDSA and Shoolini University
The ‘Center of Excellence for Direct Selling in Academics’ (CEDSA) jointly launched by Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) and Shoolini University will introduce one year PG Diploma in Direct Sales from the academic year 2021-22. CEDSA will be India’s first ‘Center of Excellence’ for direct selling.
The center was inaugurated by Govind Singh Thakur, Minister of Education, Government of Himachal Pradesh and Rajinder Garg, Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Speaking at the function, Govind Thakur said that “It is very important to include such job oriented educational courses in the curriculum. By introducing direct selling into academia, students will be ensured to learn the nuances of business as well as research-based learning. “
Rajinder Garg inaugurated the portal for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Direct Selling and said, “I congratulate IDSA and Shoolini University for launching a unique, job oriented curriculum that links education with employment and is a key factor in the development of the state and the nation. will benefit the youth of
On this occasion the Vice Chancellor of Shoolini University, Prof. Atul Khosla said, “This is a wonderful effort to bring industry and academia together which will also generate employment.
IDSA Chairperson Rini Sanyal said, “The launch of CEDSA will open a new chapter in the direct selling ecosystem in the country and we hope that other educational institutions will also provide the necessary impetus to formal studies in the direct selling business. We believe that a holistic academic curriculum is required and CEDSA will act as a research incubator for direct selling in India.”
CEDSA, located at Shulini University, is only the second ‘Centre of Excellence’ globally dedicated to the Direct Selling business. The first is the US-based DSEF (Direct Selling Education Foundation) Center of Excellence. CEDSA is a global research center on direct selling as well as the Pekin University Research Center on Direct Selling (RCDS) in China.
With the introduction of CEDSA, IDSA has become the second direct selling association in the world to offer a Diploma in Direct Selling, after DSA of France.
“This is a new initiative at Shoolini University to enable students to consider direct selling. With IDSA, we are sure that we will provide a curriculum that meets the requirements of this dynamic industry”, Shoolini Vishal Anand, founder and pro-chancellor of the university said.
Addressing the audience, Simarjot Kaur, Additional Director, Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Punjab, Government of India said, “My heartiest congratulations to IDSA and Shoolini University for taking such a great initiative.
Direct selling has given a lot of speed and good volume with which it has grown in the times of covid and the kind of opportunities it has provided to the people of our country, especially women, is really amazing. “
Dr Kamal Kant Vashistha, Director- E-Learning at Shoolini University shared all the details of Post Graduate Diploma in Direct Selling being offered by CEDSA. Dr. Vashisht said, “In the present times, earning while learning is an important aspect of our life. The main objective of CEDSA is to encourage inclusive entrepreneurship and this will surely prove to be a boon for the youth of the country.
Eminent dignitaries at the event, Hem Kumar Pandey, Former Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Gary Huggins, Executive Director- DSEF, Tamuna Gabilaiah, Executive Director and COO-WFDSA, along with members of the Executive Committee of IDSA, Rajat Banerjee – Vice President, Vivek Katoch – Treasurer, Dr Jitendra Jagota – Secretary and Chetan Bhardwaj – General Manager participated.
