New programs for armed forces on anvil: Director IIM Jammu

Jammu, Sep 22 (Agency) Director, IIM Jammu, Prof B S Sahay on Thursday said that the institution is committed to play a significant role in meeting the professional educational needs of the men in uniform. He further stated that combined with the disciplined life in the armed forces, the new planned programs at IIM Jammu are sure to shape them into top-notch corporate managers. A delegation led by Major General Sharad Kapur, The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Dept. of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India along with Col G.P. Singh, Director, North Zone, Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Dept. of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India called on Prof B S Sahay for a fruitful discussion at IIM Jammu Canal Road Campus with regard to launching of various programs for defence personnel.

The delegation at IIM Jammu consisted of Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, Dr Pankaj K Agarwal, Chairperson Executive Education, Dr Nitin Upadhyay, Chairperson MBA, Dr. Mahesh Gadekar, Chairperson Executive MBA, and Cmdr Kesavan Baskkaran (R), Chief Administrative Officer, IIM Jammu. On the occasion, Major General Sharad Kapur said that many key areas of collaboration were part of the meaningful discussion, and he hoped that very soon the programs will be rolled out. From the very beginning, IIM Jammu has set high standards for outstanding value-based quality education, high-quality research, executive education, consultancy, and strong corporate as well as international linkages. IIM Jammu encourages contemporary research concentrating on regional, national, and global issues.