S. Vishnu Sharma
IIM Calcutta, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta was the centre of attraction recently when the one year full-time residential MBA programme began for the 14th batch.
The programme by IIM Calcutta began on 20 April as per the schedule which was planned several months in advance. The course began after being flagged-off by Anju Seth, director, IIM Calcutta.
IIM Calcutta has demonstrated acute planning to ensure students’ learning is not compromised. The institute has shown resilience and adaptability by switching to the digital delivery of the course content.
The professors at IIM Calcutta are using ‘beyond-the-blackboard’ methods to ensure students do not miss out
on active class participation.
Sources further say, the timely start became possible because of the extensive pre-launch preparation that was accomplished by the quick and adept decision making at various levels namely the programme committee, Dean, Director and a seamless teamwork achieved virtually by various offices with programme office being the nodal coordination point.
The 14th batch of this program at IIM Calcutta has 68 students from 20 different industry sectors with an average work experience of 8.33 years.
This industry mix is expected to usher in a rich peer learning experience. The gender diversity for the incoming batch stands at 18%, a welcome step in the right direction.
Alex, a students said the faculty, staff, and students have shown amazing unity and collaboration in the face of this adversity. Another student Shambo B. said the first thing corporate world teaches us is adherence to timelines.
IIM Calcutta has differentiated itself from other institutions by starting the course on-schedule by going online amidst the lock down situation. Hoping to have a life-changing experience, he said.
Speaking about the session a student of the 14th batch of one year full time residential MBA programme Manu Jain said the sessions have been quite enthralling, they have seen remarkable organization as well as optimism from the faculty.
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IIM Calcutta’s smooth initiation of the programme on the online platform is a tribute to its faculty’s engagement and experience over the years on the online medium, a reaffirmation of brand IIM Calcutta and a revalidation of the institute’s strategic play in the online management education space over a period of decade and a half.
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry. During its initial years, several prominent faculty formed part of its nucleus, including Jagdish Sheth, J. K. Sengupta, among others.
Over the years, IIMC has grown into a mature institution with global reputation, imparting high quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalizing Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, Research and Consulting Activities.
Today, the institute serves as an autonomous body, continually evolving to meet its goals in an ever-changing business environment. The vision of the Institute is to emerge as an International Centre of Excellence in all facets of Management Education, rooted in Indian ethos and societal values.
Over the past four decades, IIM Calcutta has blossomed into one of Asia’s finest Business Schools. Its strong ties to the business community make it an effective mechanism for the promotion of professional management practices in Indian organizations. Today, IIM Calcutta attracts the best talent in India – a melting pot of academia, industry and research. The best and brightest young men and women pursue its academic programs.
The residential experience is a foundation of the IIMC culture, which includes teamwork and the building of lifelong relationships. Students and partners live on or near campus, making social events and shared activities a way of life.
From our core curriculum of general management skills to advanced electives and seminars, our students have exceptional access to a preeminent faculty of thought leaders, all of whom teach in the MBA program.
To our students, we offer intellectual depth, abundant resources, and individual attention. To our alumni, we provide a lifelong connection to excellence. To the world, we have a commitment to ethical and responsible leadership.