IIM Indore conducts 24th Convocation Ceremony; Confers degrees to 739 students

A total of 739 participants from seven flagship programmes received degrees on this occasion. The Gold Medalists also received their awards.

IIM Indore 24th Convocation Ceremony

Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) conducted its 24th Convocation conferring degrees to 739 students. Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman of ONGC graced the event as the Chief Guest who delivered the Convocation Address. M M Murugappan, Chairman of the Board of Governors for IIM Indore, and Professor Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore, were also present. A total of 739 participants from seven flagship programmes received degrees on this occasion. The Gold Medalists also received their awards.

Professor Rai delivered an inspiring message to the graduating participants, urging them to hold on to their self-belief and positive thinking. He emphasized the importance of unyielding faith in one's own abilities, and urged the graduates to approach every challenge with a mind ready to absorb every positive aspect. He advised the participants to contribute to their nation, beloved India, with a zeal akin to the Avengers fighting for the greater good. He also urged them to be compassionate, spreading kindness and positivity wherever they go. Additionally, Professor Rai advised the participants to build their friendships stronger and to dedicate their degrees to their parents. He also shared some latest initiatives of IIM Indore, including the establishment of the Centre of Excellence that will focus on WASH - water, hygiene, and sanitation, and the re-accreditation of the institute by EQUIS, thereby maintaining its coveted Triple Crown. He also shared various academic achievements and the collaborations of the institute in the last academic year. His message was met with enthusiastic applause, and the graduating participants left the ceremony feeling inspired and motivated to embrace positivity, contribute to a better tomorrow, and make the most of their degrees.

In his Convocation Address, Arun Kumar Singh emphasized the importance of consistent hard work, sincerity, and adaptability in achieving success. He shared his own experiences from his professional and personal life to highlight how these qualities can help one tackle difficult situations and overcome obstacles. He also stressed the need for graduates to be net givers to their organizations and society, rather than net takers. ​The convergence of the four Ds- demographic shift, digitalisation, decarbonisation, and partial deglobalisation- is creating endless opportunities. Our education system is producing individuals with infinite potential to solve mankind's greatest challenges. Decarbonisation is saving us billions while opening up new opportunities in exporting abundant sunshine. Partial deglobalisation presents infinite opportunities for those willing to take risks. To shape the future, we need to remain focused and committed to innovation. With these forces at play, the sky's the Mr. Singh highlighted the role of IIM Indore in producing some of the finest management graduates in the country, who have excelled in their respective fields. He mentioned ONGC's long-standing partnership with IIM Indore for imparting management training to their officers identified for leadership roles in the organization. He also spoke about how ONGC recruits graduate trainees from IIM Indore, through campus placements and direct recruitment exercises

Here’s a summary of the 24^th Annual Convocation graduates:

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