IIM-Kozhikode welcomes 1st batch of business management programme for Defence Service Officers

The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) has inaugurated the first batch of Defence Service Officers to the Campus. The cohort consists of 12 officers representing the Indian Army, 22 from the Indian Navy and 10 officers from the Indian Air Force.

The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) has inaugurated the first batch of Defence Service Officers to the Campus. As many as 44 Armed forces officers, who will be transitioning from defence services to corporate life, will be trained at IIM-K as part of this six-month long certificate course in ‘Business Management Program for Defence Personnels’ under IIM-K’s tie up with Directorate General Resettlement. The cohort consists of 12 officers representing the Indian Army, 22 from the Indian Navy and 10 officers from the Indian Air Force.

The batch was inducted in the presence of Brigadier Rohit Mehta, ADG, Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) (Ministry of Defence) and Professor Debashis Chatterjee, director, IIM-K. Addressing the incoming pioneer batch from Defence Services, Professor Chatterjee said it was a proud moment for IIM- K to play a prominent role in nation-building by training the ‘best of the best’ in India.

“This IIM Kozhikode programme will provide a unique platform for defence professionals to develop their management acumen and broaden their understanding of the rapidly changing global business landscape. It is designed to enrich participants' knowledge, foster cross-industry collaboration, improve the employability of the participants in the prevailing business landscape and strengthen their leadership and decision-making skills,” he said.

In his address to the fellow officers in uniform, Brigadier Rohit Mehta said that they should internalize IIM-K’s Institutional mission of Globalizing Indian Thought which would help them adapt to the impending changes in their work environment.

Professor Surya Prakash Pati, Chairperson Management Development Programmes, IIMK, added that the Business Management Program for Defence Professionals which spans over six months, is divided into four terms. The curriculum encompasses a wide array of topics in the field of management – such as Management Psychology, Managerial Accounting, Fundamentals of Operations Management, Strategic Management fundamentals etc. In addition to these, a series of workshops focused on leadership, data visualization, digital marketing, mindfulness, and corporate presentation skills will also be conducted.

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