XLRI Jamshedpur partners with IFQM to launch quality-management courses from June

Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur (XLRI) and Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM) have signed an agreement to launch quality-management courses from June 2025. The elective programme will equip students with practical skills and an in-depth understanding of quality systems, and performance excellence.

According to an official statement, the partnership aims to introduce an optional course in quality management for postgraduate management students at XLRI. The initiative also seeks to enhance education standards, promote research and strengthen industry-academia collaboration across India.

Emphasising the need to stay abreast of the latest technologies in management studies, Sebastian George, SJ, director at XLRI Jamshedpur, said: “It’s a pleasure being with you all for this important collaboration with IFQM. As already pointed out, students today must stay updated on emerging technologies and quality-driven approaches to management. I’m confident this collaboration will be a fruitful and dynamic one.”

As part of the collaboration, the quality management programme will include live projects, industrial visits, case studies based on real business scenarios, and expert-led classroom sessions, the XLRI stated.

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“Faculty from XLRI and experts from IFQM and its member organizations will jointly contribute to course development and delivery,” it added.

The agreement was inked during an event at XLRI’s Jamshedpur campus. Participants included Dipankar Bose, associate professor, production, operations and decision sciences, XLRI; Soumitra Bhattacharya, CEO and director, IFQM; R K Shenoy; Jayakumar M; Nagabhushan M; Samir Banerjee; Sampath Krishnabhat; Ankur Gandotra, senior executives, IFQM and Pankaj Kumar, counsellor, IFQM.

In addition, Peeyush Gupta, vice president, TQM, GSP & supply Chain and Tripti Srivastava, chief, TQM and CQA, also took part in the event.

The partnership aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world industry practices in the field of quality and excellence, the management institute said.

“Through the integration of cutting-edge methodologies, case-based pedagogy, and practitioner insights, the collaboration aims to produce future-ready professionals who are equipped to drive sustainable quality transformation in Indian enterprises, including MSMEs,” it added.