XLRI — Xavier School of Management welcomed the new batch of students at a formal ceremony of commencement. A total of 543 students joined the institute today.
~ Business Management (PGDM-BM: 2018-20 batch) — 181 students
~ Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM: 2018-20 batch) — 182 students
~ Fifteen-month General Management Programme (PGDM-GM: 2018-19 batch) — 105 students
Apart from these three flagship programmes, students were also admitted to:
~ Three-year Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM-BM, Part Time: 2018-21 batch) — 45 students
~ Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) — 10 students
~ Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EXEC-FPM) — 20 students
The ceremony was held in the presence of current students, faculty and staff members. Fr E Abraham, SJ, Director of the institute, Dr Ashis K Pani, Dean (Academics) and Fr Jerry Cutinha, SJ, Dean (Administration and Finance) addressed the students.
Welcoming the new batch, Fr. E. Abraham said, “India is at a very challenging phase of its socio-economic transition. We are in the midst of geo-political changes that are both complex and unpredictable. In these times of post-Trump, post-Brexit, post-truth and high oil prices, it seems nations, organisations, educational institutions as well as individuals have to be prepared for any non-linear, macro, socio-economic eventuality.”
“Besides being a higher learning institution, XLRI is also a social institution. We have to carry out our responsibilities as a social entity. A strong connection with the society will provide the edifice for value-oriented learning. This will instil in future business leaders, like you, a sensitivity that will inspire you to search for solutions to vexed socio-economic problems in the environment in which we are living. The onus is on institutions like ours to produce men and women of substance and character, not merely competent professionals,” he further added.
Fr Abraham also advised the new students to start thinking about addressing socio-business challenges and pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
Introducing the new batch of students to the faculty members, Dr Pani commented, “A unique feature in the first term will be the Village Exposure Programme and the Outbound Programme. Both programmes have been designed to create awareness among students about life in rural India, as well as the importance of team spirit. Such an integral and value-based information will impel the future managers to be innovative, competent and creative leaders.”
The new students will be taken through a special orientation programme to update their knowledge before the regular classes commence.