Shillong, July 8 NNN: As the Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIM – S) on Saturday welcomed and inducted 111 students representing the fifth batch of students of its flagship PGDM program, Governor of Chhattisgarh, Shekhar Dutt, enlightened the students that the search was not for managers who can manage resources, but leaders who can manage men.
Speaking as the Chief Guest, Dutta commented, “You have an added responsibility of meeting to the demand of meeting the world’s view wherein India will be a world leader and herein lies the challenge for you to achieve this goal. The future of India is in your generations’ able hands” adding “Remember we are not looking for managers, who can manage resources, but we are looking for leaders who can manage men. We are a young nation, and more importantly, we are a nation of young people.”
It is a matter of pride for the region to know that amongst the new inductees is also a Shillongite Jeremy Simon Nongrum. In addition three are from Assam and one from Siliguri respectively, taking the tally of NER representation to 5 in total.
Meanwhile, Director of IIM – S, Prof AK Dutta, well known as an industry person and academician of
repute in the country and abroad with over 40 years of experience encouraged the new students to take up the mantle of responsibility of ensuring positive visibility of the Institute through their actions.
“We would love to see a set of future managers who are socially committed, and are ready to say ‘yes’ to emerging opportunities. Our strength has always revolved around innovation and the urge to take leadership.” remarked Prof Dutta.
It may be mentioned that IIM which started as early as 2008 has now become a much sought after
Institute by aspiring students given its innovative practices and course development. Within a short span of time the Institute has within its ambit collaborated and initiated courses such as the executive PG Program in Law & Business with the National University of Juridical Sciences, a two year Post Graduate Program in Financial Markets with the National Stock Exchange, the ongoing Executive PG Program in International Buisiness with the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, and is rolling out its first Fellowship Program very soon.
Its Centre for Development of NER has become a sought after entity in terms of providing academic expertise in the area of management and societal development.Tie ups with various corporate houses such as HCL and SAP India Private Limited amongst others is another way in which the Institute has managed to bring in expertise to the NER by assisting in the CSR efforts visualized to increase developmental efforts in the region.
The Governor of Chhattisgarh and its First Lady had earlier planted orange tree saplings which would be transferred to the Institute’s permanent campus in due course of time.
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