A new era of growth
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur expects a significant increase in students and faculty following the launch of its permanent campus. Founding director Mahadeo Jaiswal tells Tim Banerjee Dhoul about the school’s plans to enhance its global presence and why the future of management lies in the fusion of data science and business strategy
IIM Sambalpur moved to a purpose-built campus just outside the city last year. Below, founding director Mahadeo Jaiswal shares his views on the school’s outlook and plans for the future. What attracted you to the role of founding director at IIM Sambalpur? “Establishing IIM Sambalpur in a relatively small town posed significant challenges, but it was also an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on management education. We were able to build a state-of-the-art campus from the ground up, transforming the local educational landscape.” From which cities and regions does IIM Sambalpur currently attract the majority of its students and faculty? “Our faculty members predominantly come from major metropolitan areas, with many hailing from Delhi. As for students, we draw talent from across India, representing every region and a diverse range of backgrounds, which enriches the overall learning experience.”
T he first Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) were established by the Indian development. Amid staggeringly high demand, the number of IIMs has increased from six at the turn of the 21st century to today’s total of 21. Among a crop of new IIMs set up in 2015 is IIM Sambalpur, in the Eastern state of Odisha, home to more than 40 million people. Beginning life in a small complex within Sambalpur University, government in 1961, in recognition of management education’s potential to propel the country’s
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