Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 28: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM) Jammu hosted Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, for a momentous visit that included a comprehensive review of ongoing construction activities in the campus.
This visit not only underscored the Institute’s steadfast commitment to academic excellence and innovation but also aligned seamlessly with the broader goals of national progress under the visionary initiative, “Viksit Bharat”.
The event was presided by Dr Milind P Kamble (Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Jammu), Prof BS Sahay (Director, IIM Jammu), Prof Jabir Ali (Dean Academics), Kesavan Baskkaran (Chief Administrative Officer, IIM Jammu) along with officials from the Ministry, faculty, officers, staff and students of the Institute.
Dharmendra Pradhan planted a Rudraksha sapling in the permanent campus during the visit and commenced the event with a traditional lamp lighting ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister gave a detailed overview into the ideas for the vision Viksit Bharat @2047 initiative. He mentioned about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance philosophy, approach of uplifting those at the bottom of pyramid, Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas model, and the need for promoting education in mother tongue.
He reiterated, “India has witnessed rapid transformation post 2014 and is on its way to become the third largest economy in the world”. The PM’s welfarism model is a case study, he said and asked the IIM Jammu family to examine it minutely and come up with long-term case studies on the unique propositions and possibilities for Jammu & Kashmir. Stating that the next 25 year are crucial, he urged everyone that with ‘Sabka Prayas’ we must realize the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Dr Milind P Kamble, in his address, highlighted several key initiatives undertaken by IIM Jammu in a short span of time, further reinforcing its commitment to fostering a conducive and inclusive learning environment at the Institute.
During his address, Prof BS Sahay underscored IIM Jammu’s unwavering dedication to academic excellence and active participation in transformative initiatives like Viksit Bharat @ 2047. He emphasized the Institute’s commitment to shaping the educational landscape in alignment with the vision for a developed and thriving India by 2047.
During his visit, the Minister reviewed the progress of IIM Jammu’s Jagti campus construction activities and also visited the state-of-the-art library at the Institute. One of the key highlights of the visit was the involvement of the student community with the Minister for in-depth discussion on the ViksitBharat @2047 initiative.
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