IIM Shillong inaugurates 11th batch of PG program for executives

Forty-nine participants from various industries could make it to IIM Shillong PGPEX program.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong inaugurated the 11th Batch of the One-year Full-time residential Post Graduate Program for Executives (PGPEX). Forty-nine participants from various industries could make it to the IIM Shillong PGPEX program. IIM Shillong PGPEX program is known as one of the most sought-after executive management programs in the country.

Prof D P Goyal welcomed the 11th batch of the PGPEX program and mentioned that this is a golden opportunity for all to gain knowledge in this one-year tenure as a student. IIM Shillong expressed his satisfaction with the industry demand for management students for placements and IIM Shillong is one of the sought-after institutes for many corporates.

Professor Sharad Bhattacharya Chairperson of MBA programs welcomed all the newly admitted students and mentioned various insights about the program.

He further explained the mission of the PGPEX programme, is to enable the students to have an edge in managing transnational business in emerging economies with superior education and enriching cross culture experience.

Highlighting the evolutionary nature of the programme, Prof Bhattacharya explained how the focus would be on building skills required to match emerging economies while also focusing on a global curriculum with emerging insight, international in-company training and live project, understanding and building in-demand skills, demonstrating critical thinking ability and inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship while bringing in peer learning and networking opportunities.

He further mentioned that this year the course will enable students to submit business plans to venture capitalists and can explore possibilities for starting up their own firms. The elective courses will ensure the application of the knowledge acquired in the core and advanced courses to precision.

The event concluded with oath-taking by the 49 participants, enrolled for the prestigious program.

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