AHMEDABAD: Out of 388 scholars of Post-Graduate Program (PGP) batch 2019-21, the flagship programme of IIM-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), 49% have work revel in of at least one to three years, the easiest in three years, said IIM-A officials. In 2018-20 and 2017-19, the numbers had been 45% and 38% respectively.
IIM-A on Friday welcomed the new batches of PGP and PGP-Food and Agri Business Management (FABM) in an event.
The batch then again slipped in gender ratio. Against 28% and 27% in 2017-19 and 2018-20, this batch is composed of 24% female scholars.
Professor Errol D’Souza, director of IIM-A, said that they're aware of the efficacy of increasing the share of girls coming into our category. “The achievements are gradual as the purpose is not to give additional credits or specify a quota for gender or different diversity attributes in the admissions process.”
The officials insisted on maintaining diversity. “Our admissions policy is helping us admit scholars with diverse views to contribute a great deal to the discussion-based studying that we make use of at IIMA. This is a part of a conscious effort to beef up the in-class studying revel in of scholars, who we believe would have the benefit of being in school with people from diverse background,” said Prof Vishal Gupta, chairperson (admissions), IIM-A.
One of the PGP scholars is Manasi Susarla, who has background in journalism and communication. “My key objective at the back of pursuing this programme is to learn all facets of managing and strengthening a enterprise whilst additionally acquiring vital business wisdom and expertise. I believe that a programme in control at this level will supply me with deeper expertise in different facets of managing a enterprise,” she said.
The PGP-FABM batch has observed 48% of the applicants with farming and agricultural background, the easiest in three years. Danish S. Mehta, one of the crucial scholars, comes from a farmer circle of relatives in Haryana.
“From the very starting of my skilled endeavors, I had a prepared hobby in the field of agriculture and wanted to have my own agri-business. My key objective at the back of pursuing this programme is to learn all of the facets of managing and strengthening a enterprise whilst additionally acquiring vital business wisdom and expertise,” he said.
IIM-A on Friday welcomed the new batches of PGP and PGP-Food and Agri Business Management (FABM) in an event.
The batch then again slipped in gender ratio. Against 28% and 27% in 2017-19 and 2018-20, this batch is composed of 24% female scholars.
Professor Errol D’Souza, director of IIM-A, said that they're aware of the efficacy of increasing the share of girls coming into our category. “The achievements are gradual as the purpose is not to give additional credits or specify a quota for gender or different diversity attributes in the admissions process.”
The officials insisted on maintaining diversity. “Our admissions policy is helping us admit scholars with diverse views to contribute a great deal to the discussion-based studying that we make use of at IIMA. This is a part of a conscious effort to beef up the in-class studying revel in of scholars, who we believe would have the benefit of being in school with people from diverse background,” said Prof Vishal Gupta, chairperson (admissions), IIM-A.
One of the PGP scholars is Manasi Susarla, who has background in journalism and communication. “My key objective at the back of pursuing this programme is to learn all facets of managing and strengthening a enterprise whilst additionally acquiring vital business wisdom and expertise. I believe that a programme in control at this level will supply me with deeper expertise in different facets of managing a enterprise,” she said.
The PGP-FABM batch has observed 48% of the applicants with farming and agricultural background, the easiest in three years. Danish S. Mehta, one of the crucial scholars, comes from a farmer circle of relatives in Haryana.
“From the very starting of my skilled endeavors, I had a prepared hobby in the field of agriculture and wanted to have my own agri-business. My key objective at the back of pursuing this programme is to learn all of the facets of managing and strengthening a enterprise whilst additionally acquiring vital business wisdom and expertise,” he said.
Half of the PGP class has work experience, highest in past three years
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