IIM-Sambalpur awards Rs 1 lakh merit scholarships to 7 first-year exam toppers
The seven students who received the scholarship of Rs 1 Lakh each are, Prakhar Shahi, Yashi Sharma, Atib Mohmadasif Shaikh, Donia Elizabeth Varkey, Ambuj Priyadarshi, Srinath S and Tanvi Bansal.
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur on September 23 announced a scholarship of Rs 1 lakh for seven students who topped the first-year examinations. The business school awarded the scholarships to the students during a function held to mark the institution’s seventh foundation day. The seven students who received the scholarship of Rs 1 Lakh each are, Prakhar Shahi, Yashi Sharma, Atib Mohmadasif Shaikh, Donia Elizabeth Varkey, Ambuj Priyadarshi, Srinath S and Tanvi Bansal. This scholarship by the institute was initiated in the academic year of 2019-2020.
Awards and felicitations of key achievers from various fields took place in the programme. The institute also honoured Indian field hockey player and member of the Olympic bronze-winning Indian hockey team, Amit Rohidas and renowned Sambalpuri singer Padmashree Jitendra Haripal, famous for the super hit song Rangabati.
Speaking on the occasion, Professor Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, said, ”In intellectual capital, we started with a faculty strength of 3 in 2017 to 17 full-time faculty members in the current academic year. IIM Sambalpur was also decisive in initiating an international partnership with the leading 6 business schools of Europe and Asia during the year. Albeit being the youngest IIM of the country.”
IIM Sambalpur celebrated its 7th Foundation Day today with much fervour while strictly following COVID protocols. According to the official press release, “The ceremony conducted in the blended mode was graced by Chief Guest, Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble Minister of Education, Government of India, Guest of Honour, Subroto Bagchi, Chairman, Odisha Skill Development Authority, Keynote Speaker, Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate, Affairs Officer, Flipkart and Professor Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur.”
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