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Published: Monday, 20 June, 2016 11:13 AM

IIM Raipur welcomes on board the 5th Batch of PGPM - Working Executives

IIM Raipur

IIM Raipur inaugurated the 5th Batch of Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPWE) on 18th June 2015. The inauguration was followed by an interaction of the students with the industry experts and the faculty of IIM Raipur. The orientation program is organised every year to benefit the students who are about to embark on a new phase in their life.

The Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executive (PGPWE) is an intensive one and a half year post graduate program in management, especially designed for mid/senior level professionals. The program is formulated and designed to enhance skills and capabilities essential for managerial positions. The focus is to enable and develop managers who understand global embeddedness and requirements of their organisations as well as the intricacies of business at functional and strategic levels. The program has also given a special emphasis on emerging economies which have enormous potential and business opportunities.

5th Batch of PGPM - Working Executives | IIM Raipur

The event started with the lighting of the lamp and the programme introduction by Dr. Debdatta Pal, Chairman PGPWE. He took pride in the inauguration of the 5th batch and said that the programme belonged solely to the students as without students no institute could stand. He also discussedthe inception of this programme and said the demand for this programme came from the industry that expected IIMs to contribute to the state of Chhattisgarh.Thus this programme came into picture where working executives could enrol and attend to classes removing the obstacle of the residential programme. The Chairman PGPWE said, ‘it is a matter of pride that IIM Raipur is the only institute that provided a non residential programme for working executives thus enabling them to continue their work and empowering them at the same time.”

Prof. Vinita Sahay, Chairperson International Relations, IIM Raipur delivered the Welcome Address. She interacted with the students and threw light on aligning management studies with the industry functions in order to achieve excellence. She also said thatthe best part of this programme involved the two way learning that took place in the classroom as the students themselves carried a reservoir of knowledge with them.

5th Batch of PGPM - Working Executives | IIM Raipur

Chief Guest Shri G.P. Singh, IGP, CG Police, expressed his gratitude towards the institute for giving him this opportunity to address the gathering. Btech from NIT and an MBA himself, he talked about the importance of education as it provides an ecosystem in which a person can grow and contributes forthe others. He said, “These programmes help professionals keep pace with the world by catching up on changesthat occurred while they remained engaged at theirrespective work places.Quoting from his experience, he emphasised the importance of right talent for the organizations and expressed the need for programmes like this. He said, “Education empowers individuals and provides them with more choices thereby improving the decision making of the person. At the end of the day everything is immaterial at the organizational level except the talent which people have.”

Prof. PRS Sarma, Chairman PGP, welcomed the chief guest and the executives who had enrolled for this programme. He enlightened the gathering about the importance of education in today’s era and the need for developing the attitude of learning throughout life. Addressing the executives, he said, “today is the beginning of a new chapter in your life and next two years would go a long way in creating in you the attitude of learning.”

The Orientation and Inaugural Program endedwith Prof. Debdatta Pal delivering the vote of thanks. Later, the new batch enjoyed ice breaking sessions and high tea where they interacted with the faculty of IIM Raipur and discussed the various aspects of academia and the industry. 

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