President of India launches IIMB’s Golden Jubilee Foundation Week celebrations

Governor of Karnataka releases book and film on IIM Bangalore

“IIM Bangalore is committed to not only creating managers, but also leaders and changemakers. Education is pivotal in all walks of life. The logo of the institute stating ‘tejasvi navadhitamastu’, which translates to ‘let our study be enlightening’, is most fitting to the ethos of IIMB. It is a window to self-development, enlightenment and discovery of your talent. Your vision and mission are the noblest, which will allow you to be a robust force of change and rectitude,” said the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at the inauguration of IIM Bangalore’s Golden Jubilee Foundation Week.

IIM Bangalore is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a grand Foundation Week, and a host of events are being held during the weeklong celebrations.

The President of India congratulated IIMB for being a key player in addressing national challenges and driving economic growth and employment. She spoke at length about the institute being a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship through NSRCEL, its global recognition in the Positive Impact Ratings, the programs and activities conducted to celebrate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ – 75 years of India’s Independence, the Data Centre and Analytics Lab (DCAL) and its impact on business and economy, and IIMB’s digital learning initiatives. “You are serving as a bridge to the digital divide, helping students who are not able to join the mainstream knowledge economy through MOOCs.”

Hailing IIMB’s specialized Centres of Excellence, the President of India said, “The Centre for Public Policy, along with its work in the domain of public policy research, also supports skill development in the districts of the country through the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship programme.”

Taking note of the increasing number of women enrolling for programmes offered by the institute, she said: “I am told that during the pandemic, NSRCEL ran an online programme for women which was supported by the National Commission for Women. It is great to see programmes designed for women to grow into leadership positions. NSRCEL has impacted close to 3000 women entrepreneurs till date, and that is a huge achievement.”

The President had a special word of advice for IIMB’s student community. “Your presence in an institute of such repute is a recognition of your merit. Do remember, with the accolades comes responsibilities. Being conscious of inequality in access to opportunities, and adopting a sense of humility, are your moral responsibilities. IIMB is an institute of national importance and hence a lot of trust is reposed in it – this is where talent meets aspirations and good intentions. Your country and society are proud of you and look forward to your contribution to the country’s journey of being a thriving and well-functioning economy. In a world that is challenged by issues like climate change and deteriorating moral values, we Indians as a community inspire the world. You are the future wealth creators of the world, so do not ever be complacent. Your aims should never be narrow. In all this, imbibe a strong sense of ethics and aim for excellence. Do not complain about the world you inherited. Leave a world where the future generations can live in harmony and prosperity,” she said.

Governor of Karnataka Thaawar Chand Gehlot, in his address, congratulated IIMB on its Golden Jubilee and said, “IIM Bangalore’s innovative ideas, the achievements of its students and alumni in diverse fields, the contributions of the world-class faculty, the research collaborations and industry partnerships, and the extensive range of Executive Education programmes impact our growth and progress as a nation and help uphold the reputation of our country. Your students are all leaders who are instrumental in transforming the world. Your start-up hub NSRCEL has given a boost to entrepreneurship in the country. Your digital initiatives such as designing and delivering MOOCs on Hospital Management and Business Analytics are addressing the need of the hour. IIMB, through its programmes, has helped Bangalore grow into the IT hub that it is today and has also contributed towards India’s economic progress,” he said.

The Governor of Karnataka also released the book, ‘The Making of a Campus: IIM Bangalore’, authored by Kiran Keswani, which tells the story of the architecture of IIM Bangalore and of the people who have inhabited its ‘spaces’ and made it into the ‘place’ that it is.

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