Metas Adventist College BBA Review By Aayush Bagree

From schooling to college at one place. I don’t know whether somebody dream about that or not but I have not just dreamt of that but lived that as well. From class 6 to BBA, all I have done in the same institute. Our institute is governed by a missionary organization and has school, colleges and post graduate college in the same campus. Loved the way the organization operates as there’s no fancy filling or something that gives you government college kind of feeling. It is in a way mixture of both.

The college is obviously not as good as school but still a good enough place for students to study. The teachers are mostly Christian and therefore I have become versed with various quotes from the Bible. If you are looking to study and do something side by side, you can opt for Metas Adventist but if you want to build a career and spend time only in studies then this college is not ideal.

Well the best part is the college timing. 7.30am to 11.30 am, that’s it. By 12, I am home and have all the time in the world to pursue my other interest. Daily 3 lectures of 1 hour each is conducted and we are done for the day. The college is affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. The academic session starts in July and semester exams are conducted in December and May respectively. In between time is also high and extra-curricular activities in the college are inexistent. There are guidance cell for each course and if you any concern you can raise your issues there.

The attendance of 70% is compulsory and if you will be discarded to write exams if your attendance is anything below that. I never had that issue and hardly few students had that concern as the running time of college is such that students avoid bunking college. There are hardly any practical sessions and books are the only things we are left with in the name of studies. Passing doesn’t take much toll out of me but scoring high can take some doing.

For BBA there are 20-22 faculty members in all. For each semester the professor changes. All the professors are holds a great professional experience and are seen participating in different competitions arranged for the faculty. They more often than not win and now you can imagine the level of knowledge that our professors possess. Faculties hold their stance if the student is weak and is taken a proper care. On request the students can demand for extra classes if the doubts are common. Faculty members always seek correct guidance to the students so that they understand the value of studies.

For MBA the college has a placement unit but not for BBA or B.Com. If you want to get placed enroll for MBA and get the placements. The BBA students get a direct entry for MBA as they don’t have to clear any cut-off list. The placement is also not that great most of them are seen working in the banks as a sales manager or something.

There’s just one hostel building and has some 10-12 rooms. Since the college is missionary, some Christian students from south India have taken admission in our college and only those students reside in that hostel. Don’t know whether they have come from some quota or what as even the locals keep our college as the last option. I have never seen it from inside but from hindsight the hostel looks good and there are basic facilities in place.

A huge campus and that too in the center of the city. There are school buildings, college buildings, canteens, and admin blocks. Parking space of nearly 1000 cars and 5000 2-wheelers is in place. The campus size must be some 20-25 acres and you won’t find such areas in the heart of the city. There’s a huge auditorium where guest lectures are conducted as mostly given by Bishops who come year round. A library, canteen and all the basic facilities including a sports ground is there at the campus.

There’s a separate recreation area and hall where annual day and other events are conducted. The bathrooms are worth mentioning as they are cleaner than most people have at their home. There’s also a hospital in the campus and medical emergency people are on board. Security is 24/7 and one can easily find means of transportation for traveling outside the college.

I reach college 5 minutes before the lecture start and leave as soon as the last lecture ends. Have hardly spent time at the campus after college hours. The reason being I hardly have any friends in the college but this is with due respect to the college. People stay at the campus enjoy their food at the canteen and make it evening at the campus but I am not that kind of a person. For me campus life is not extraordinary as I have never participated in the events nor have I attended. However, for those who love being part of the events than our college has it all.