Hello! My name is Bimesh Shrestha, a 2nd year student in International Masters’ Degree Programme in Information and Knowledge Management, Faculty of Social sciences, Business and Economics, Åbo Akademi University. I feel very privileged on having this opportunity to share my experience of studying international degree programme at Åbo Akademi University through this blog. Honestly, it has been a delightful journey studying at this educational institute and am glad on being a part of it, which has provided me with ample opportunities and platform to develop my personal and professional competencies that will prepare me for my ultimate quest.
Globalization and increasing business operations with rapid technological advancement have certainly created challenges in managing future business operations. It has become crucial for modern organization not only to focus on short-term benefits but to have a long term perspective for its ability to endure future challenges and avoid uncertain obstacles. International masters’ programme in Governance of Digitization is an ideal and comprehensive degree programme equipped with the blend of organization management and information sciences studies, which is up-to-date with the latest research knowledge, modern trends, concepts, techniques and methods. This programme prepares visionary professional thinkers with a future oriented state of mind. Flexibility in curriculum, with wide range of course module offered in English will assist students with broad-based education acquiring analytical and critical decision making skills, having long term perception and future focus mind set. This unique and interesting programme allows students to understand the true essence of development, challenge their beliefs, help on critical thinking and develop personal skills, knowledge, and boost aptitudes with positive influences on making competent professional needed for the modern digital economy.
Åbo Akademi University provides quality academic environment, with highly qualified and distinguished faculty members, excellent facilities, diverse culture, dynamic atmosphere and a friendly learning environment for both domestic and international students from around the globe. Moreover, the university being located at the heart of Turku city provides great opportunity to learn in a totally international environment, in collaboration with other university students. Nevertheless, research is an integral part of the department that provides ample opportunities to young researchers on carrying out scientific researches of high international standards and serve the prosperity of humankind by disseminating research papers to the international scientific community and exchange knowledge within the national and international level. These essences of this institution have made me proud to be a part of ÅAU. Come Join Us at Åbo Akademi University!