S. Vishnu Sharma
IIM Lucknow was the cynosure of all eyes when it celebrated its 39th Foundation Day on 27 July 2023. The moments were indeed special when the celebrations went ahead in the presence of staff, students and distinguished guests.
The day of the celebration at IIM Lucknow began with tree plantation drive on the campus where the Director, Deans, faculty, staff, and members of the community came together to plant around 1100 trees in the campus premises.
While IIM Lucknow is making quick strides in upgrading its infrastructural requirements to provide modern, cutting-edge technology for dissemination of knowledge, it is also committed to providing the residents a clean, green, and sustainable campus experience.
Annual Foundation Day Lecture
The highlight part of the celebration at IIM Lucknow was the annual Foundation Day Lecture and this year, Mr. Amresh Acharya, an Alumnus of IIM Lucknow 1992 Batch, and Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Loylty Rewardz Management Pvt. Ltd., graced the occasion as speaker and Chief Guest.
Talking to the audience, Mr Acharya reminisced about his time at the institute and how the institute has evolved keeping pace with the tectonic shifts that have taken place over the decades, and yet, the ethos of rigour and diligence that IIML stands for, has weathered the test of time.
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He urged the students, therefore, to work hard, aim high, and have a clear direction for “if you don’t know where you’re going, you might end up someplace else.”
Director of IIM Lucknow
Prof. Archana Shukla, Director, IIM Lucknow, said, “Academic excellence and rigour in Teaching-Learning are the cornerstones of IIM Lucknow’s excellence.
This year was particularly a bright one for the research footprint with faculty publishing 134 papers in high-quality peer-reviewed journals; 3 faculty members from IIM Lucknow were featured in the top 2% researchers list for single-year impact in the world as per a study conducted by Stanford University and published by Elsevier, and IIM Lucknow became the first IIM to introduce a full-time MBA program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation with a focus on developing entrepreneurial competencies in students.”
She further shared that the institute’s flagship Post Graduate Program (PGP) was ranked 64th in the prestigious FT 100’s Global Masters in Management category, and IPMX programme gained its maiden entry in the Global Masters of Business Administration category and featured at 90th rank; a testament to IIM Lucknow’s relentless quest for excellence.
Felicitation
The day came to a close with a grand event in the evening where the employees completing 25 years of service were felicitated and IIM Lucknow community came together for an evening of cultural extravaganza.
About IIM Lucknow
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, established in 1984, is the fourth in the prestigious IIM family of management schools to be established in India after IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore.
In 2005, IIM Lucknow expanded its area of influence in the realm of management education by becoming the first IIM to set up a satellite campus exclusively for Executive Education at NOIDA in Delhi NCR region.
IIML is accredited by AACSB and AMBA while its EQUIS Accreditation is ongoing. The institute features in the prestigious FT -100 Top Global Business schools for both the 2-year Flagship PGP program and One-year IPMX Program.
It is also consistently ranked amongst top business schools in the NIRF Rankings. IIM Lucknow was the first IIM to start a 2-year full time MBA program in Sustainable Management 8 years back.
It also has a long-standing full-time MBA program in Agri Business Management. Throughout its last 39 years’ journey IIML has touched millions of lives through its academic programs, executive education programs, research and consulting.
The centres for excellence at IIML including the Centre for Public Policy, Centre for Food and Agribusiness Management, Centre for Business Sustainability, Centre for Marketing in Emerging Economies, to name a few, regularly carry out evidence-based research and interventions in public policy and management practice.
Faculty of IIM Lucknow also feature in top 2% of global scientists for research output and impact. The alumni of IIM Lucknow now occupy top positions in the world of business, public policy and in several other fields.
Situated in a city known for its cultural heritage, the campus is spread over more than 190 acres of beautifully landscaped area. With its foundation in the city of “Tehzeeb”, IIML inculcates human values and professional ethics in the students to help them make a positive impact not just on the nation but on a global platform. IIM Lucknow has an ideal setup conducive to learning, accessibility and excellence.