IIM Calcutta welcomes 15th batch of MBAEx students in virtual mode

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, has recently welcomed the 15th batch of MBA for executives programme in virtual mode to ensure the safety of all stakeholders, keeping the pandemic mind. Eighty students have enrolled for the programme, the highest number of enrollment in the last 15 years. Last year, 62 students registered for the MBAEx programme. The current batch of the MBAEx programme consists of 80 experienced professionals (including 13 female students).

This diverse cohort of MBAEx-15 comprises chartered accountants, architects, doctors, engineers, defence personnel, start-up enthusiasts, consultants, economy graduates coming from varied sectors like pharma, aerospace, telecom, energy, e-commerce, real estate, education, supply chain, consulting, banking, oil, automobile, and gas, etc.

Inauguration ceremony

The online inaugural ceremony was attended by Subir Bhattacharya, director-in-charge; Prashant Mishra, dean-new initiatives and external relations; Bodhibrata Nag, dean-academics; Manju Jaiswal, chairperson-MBAEx; Preetam Basu, chairperson (Designate) - placement; Abhishek Goel, chairperson-placement; Alok Chandra-CAO and other faculty members and alumni.

Congratulating the students, Subir Bhattacharya, director-in-charge, said, "It gives me immense pleasure to share with you the rich legacy of our institute. From laying the very foundation of management education in the country to defining its core to leading the timely change in the industry's perception towards it, we have come a long way in the past 60 years. The distinguished faculty members are here to make this journey fulfilling and rewarding for each one of you. Driven by our purpose to deliver the best in class education, I am delighted to welcome you on board.”

Welcoming the current batch, Prashant Mishra, Dean - New Initiatives & External Relations said, "Since the modest beginning in the year 2006, our MBAEx program has achieved a milestone this year with the highest number of students entrusting their future with us. With each passing year, our faculty and students have redefined success thereby making this program a part of a marquee list of top global avenues for career acceleration for global executives. It gives me immense pleasure that despite uncertain times, students continue to value IIM Calcutta. This is a true testament of our leadership position among Management Schools in India and globally.”

Manju Jaiswall, chairperson MBAEx, said, "We welcome the 15th Batch of MBAEx students in 2021 with a larger strength and significantly higher number of female students. It is also encouraging to note that 28% of the students have international work experience. It is noteworthy to see that students with such diverse backgrounds help foster new thinking and solutions for these challenging times. I wish the batch a fulfilling term at IIM Calcutta.”

About the programme

IIM Calcutta's MBAEx programme is a one-year full-time residential programme for executives with more than five years of professional experience. The programme uniquely integrates multi-dimensional business concepts and technical skills with the right emotional intelligence balance to facilitate practical application in the real world. It aims to provide a better platform to maximize partners ’current skills as they try to defend themselves to scale their leadership roles or expand their business venture.

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