Specialised programmes in management are gaining ground and in some cases, fetching more lucrative jobs.
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Nirma University Institute of Management director speaks on its NIRF ranking, ‘symbiotic relationship’ with IIM Ahmedabad, placements and unique philosophy.
From hospital corridors to public health initiatives, India’s healthcare sector is seeing rising demand for professional training in managing them.
upGrad’s online MBA programmes have seen nearly 2,000 enrolments daily between January and August, 2024. It now plans to launch a 1-year master’s program.
Jamia Hamdard’s School of Management and Business Studies launched a four-year Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) in 2023 and several short-term new-age technology focussed courses.
Top B-schools, such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow and IIM Sambalpur, are empowering principals and education officials to drive innovative change in schools.
The Birsa Munda Centre for Tribal Affairs (BMCTA) was established by IIM Ranchi in 2021 with a focus on tribal research. It works in 5 Jharkhand villages to enable institutions to work with rural communities.