Designation	Faculty/HOD – MBA Programme
Institute	Natesan Institute of Cooperative Management (NICM), Chennai (A Unit of NCCT, Ministry of Cooperation, Govt. of India)
Email	u.homiga@ncct.ac.in, uhomiga@gmail.com
Contact	+91 73972 57765

Professional Summary

Dr. U. Homiga is a senior faculty member with over two decades of experience in management education, cooperative training, research, and academic administration. Convener for major inter-collegiate, national, and international academic events and Principal Investigator for an ICMAI-funded research project, contributing to institutional branding, research excellence, and student engagement. She has played a pivotal role in strengthening the MBA programme at NICM through curriculum delivery, research mentoring, and industry-focused placement initiatives, with a strong commitment to cooperative sector development and professional excellence.

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Management – Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
• UGC–NET (Management)
• M.Phil. in Management – Alagappa University
• MBA (Finance & Marketing) – Avinashilingam University
• PGDCBM – Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune
• CTFC (Certified Trainer for Financial Cooperatives) – BIRD–NABARD, Lucknow
• Faculty Development Programme (Pedagogy & Research Methods) – IIM Ahmedabad (45th FDP, 2025)

Teaching & Professional Experience

• Total Experience: 24+ years (Teaching, Training & Professional Practice)
• Teaching Experience at NICM: Since 2011
• Industry & Training Exposure: Extensive experience in government and cooperative sector training

Courses Taught: Human Resource Management Marketing Management Financial Management Cooperative Management Total Quality Management (TQM)

Areas of Expertise Human Resource Management Marketing & Digital Marketing Cooperative Management Total Quality Management Soft Skills & Leadership

Research & Publications (Selected)

• 70+ research articles published in UGC-recognized and peer-reviewed journals
• Topics include Cooperative Banking, HRM, Marketing, Digital Transformation, Financial Inclusion, and Women Empowerment
• Regular contributor to Cooperative Perspective, Indian Cooperative Review, IJRAW, NAFCUB journals, and other reputed publications

Books Published (Selected)

• Human Resource Management – Principles and Practices (2024)
• Marketing Management – Principles and Practices (2024)
• Non-Credit Cooperative Societies in Tamil Nadu: Empowering Communities (2024)
• From Cooperatives to Multi-Cooperative Societies (2025)

Research Projects / Funded Studies / Consultancy

Academic & Administrative Responsibilities

• Head, MBA Department
• Placement Officer – MBA Programme – Established the first dedicated MBA Placement Cell at NICM and consistently achieved 80% and above placement outcomes over the last three academic years through structured placement training, industry collaborations, and campus recruitment initiatives.
• Event Convener – Inter-Collegiate, National & International Academic Events
• CARPEDIEM 2K22 – Inter-Collegiate Management Event
• CARPEDIEM 2K23 – Inter-Collegiate Management Event
• CARPEDIEM 2K25 – Inter-Collegiate Management Event
• INNOFUZE 2K25 – National Level Management Symposium – Theme: “Navigating the Future: Innovations, Challenges and Strategies in Modern Management”
• International Cooperative Conclave 2025
• International Cooperative Quiz 2025

Responsible for end-to-end coordination including academic planning, participant management, industry and institutional collaborations, sponsorship coordination, and execution of large-scale events, significantly enhancing NICM’s academic visibility and outreach.

Training & Faculty Development

• Conducted large-scale training programmes for cooperative officials, bankers, and administrators
• Attended 100+ FDPs / Workshops / National & International Seminars
• Resource person for Soft Skills, HR, Cooperative Governance & Leadership Development