IIM Amritsar inaugurates its first Executive MBA programme; check details here

The EMBA program of IIM Amritsar is an attractive opportunity for executives to complete their 2-year program in a non-residential hybrid mode.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Amritsar has inaugurated its first batch of the EMBA program that includes 40 working professionals who have experience of 3-20 plus years. The programme was inaugurated in the presence of Suresh Kumar, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Sanjay Gupta, Chairman, BoG of IIM Amritsar, Prof. Nagarajan Ramamoorthy, Director IIM Amritsar and Prof. Mahima Gupta, Chairperson MBA.

The first Executive MBA batch comes from prominent organizations in various sectors like BFSI, IT, Consulting, Hospitality, Retailing, Media & Entertainment, etc. The EMBA program of IIM Amritsar is an attractive opportunity for executives to complete their 2-year program in a non-residential hybrid mode. Some students responded that besides safety, another big advantage of doing the EMBA programme at IIM Amritsar is the availability of class discussions as recordings for reviewing the key points later.

A rigorous, cutting-edge curriculum vetted by industry professionals and regular interactions with industry experts will make executives more beneficial for their current organization. In a virtual handshake for faculty and the participants, the students exuded confidence that they would be ready to advance their careers in leadership roles by gaining from their faculty and rich experience of the first EMBA batch.

During the inauguration ceremony, Kumar reminisced about being associated with IIM Amritsar since its inception and how its growth trajectory makes him elated. Talking about the experienced professionals, he added that service professionals have a different outlook, and them seeking a path of learning is encouraging. Juxtaposing the times back when he was in the nascent stages of his career and now, Kumar described how the world had changed altogether.

"With the high-speed communication, high-speed data transfers, surveillance capitalism, etc., overtaking us day in and day out., it is essential for working professionals to upgrade their skills to stay abreast with the pace of changing landscape." Kumar added. 

He also highlighted on the skills imparted by IIMs are unique in the sense that they impart out-of-box learning and help think beyond the usual. He advised all the students to keep learning without hesitation and sharpen their managerial, leadership, and strategic thinking skills with the pandemic teaching everyone new ways of governance and resilience in the face of uncertain times.

Prof. Nagarajan Ramamoorthy, Director, IIM Amritsar, congratulated each student for securing a seat in the program as the selection criteria have been rigorous, factoring in holistic accomplishments from academics and work life. Prof. Ramamoorthy supplemented that it is an excellent achievement for all the students and that they should be confident of success in the program.

“Past is never a perfect predictor of the future,” Thus, he urged the students not to be complacent and strive towards continuous learning. Prof. Ramamoorthy emphsized the importance of constant learning, knowledge, and pursuit of truth. He added that learning matters the most as “What we know is of the size of a drop and what we don’t know is of the size of the ocean.” Several professionals face the dilemma of choosing educational opportunities over stable jobs. However, with this program, the working professionals would get the best of both worlds. Professor Ramamoorthy asserted that the program rigor would be the same as a regular MBA program. Thus, only with hard work, dedication, sincerity, good work ethics, and proper time management will the students ace the program. He closed his address by wishing all students great success in their journeys. 

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