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Subhas Sarkar, Union Minister of State for Education, remarked that colleges like the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Amritsar are aiming to improve education quality and provide 21st-century skills. Sarkar emphasized the move to experiential learning as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Union Minister stressed the need of mastering communication and presenting skills, which he defined as a mix of speaking and… read-more

IIM Kashipur organised Confab '22, a discussion forum, to answer Interview related queries. Over 600 participants joined the event and benefited from it. After the CAT 2021 interview rounds were announced, candidates raised various doubts about the interview process, preparation methods, curriculum, etc. Confab '22 commenced on February 5 and ended on February 6. The event also had break-out rooms to ensure one-to-one query resolution. 

The admissions for PhD courses at IIM Kashipur is now open. The institute follows international standards and the areas of specialisation it offers include, Business Communication, Economics, Finance and Accounting, and more. The programme consists of six terms spread across two academic years. The last date to apply for the programme is January 31, 2022. Candidates having a Master's degree with atleast 60% marks are eligible.

Senior Congress minister and former finance minister P Chidambaram slammed the central government for not filling up the vacant teachers' posts in central universities, IITs and IIMs. The statement has come a day after union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed Rajya Sabha about 10,000 vacant teachers' posts. "I wonder what these institutions do without sufficient teachers," said Chidambaram over a tweet.

The Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad launched an online leadership course named Understanding Bhagavad Gita. The programme is aimed at professionals and learners willing to learn management techniques, leadership, and various allied skills. However, the course requires the applicants to have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience. The registration of the course will be open until November 29, while the course will cost Rs 64,… read-more