Diversity is the Catch Word in ISB’s New Class of 2008

Diversity is the Catch Word in ISB’s New Class of 2008

Unity in Diversity

Journalists, architects, scientists, advertising executives, IAS officers, film producer, MTV Model Hunt winner, chartered accountants, people from the armed forces, entrepreneurs, radio jockey, and a host of other professionals make the Class of 2008 a

very stimulating group of people to spend an intense and rigorous year of learning and competing together. The number of doctors in the Class of 2008 has gone up to 10 this year from 6 last year and so has the number of people from the media industry. The civil services have also been well-represented with IFS, IPS and IAS officers joining the Class.

Several academics have decided to join the management programme as well. This includes scientists who have published academic research papers in international journals and have several patents to their names.

"You need to go through the student experience here to really understand the ISB proposition. We talk about diversity in the student body, but to know how it really adds value, you have to participate in a study group. I am amazed by the varied perspectives brought to the table by an army doctor, a journalist, an RBI manager and an engineer on the same topic," says Aarti Kothari, an ex-business journalist with four years’ experience.

Women Students Increase to 25%

The ISB has made concerted efforts to attract more women students to its one year post graduate programme in management. This year, the number of women students has increased from 20% in the Class of 2007 to 25% in the Class of 2008, making the ISB a leading Indian B-school with the largest percentage of women in its class. Women students have received 19 scholarships during admissions. Companies such as Novartis and others have instituted exclusive scholarships for women students.

Increase in International Students

The number of international students (students holding foreign passports) has also increased this year, from 1% in the Class of 2007 to 5% in the Class of 2008. Students from countries such as Malaysia, Nepal, Trinidad / Tobago, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and others have joined the Class of 2008. In addition to the 23 international students, the Class also has 15% or 63 NRIs.

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Contributed by -
Ms. Bhuvana Ramalingam,
Director - Communications,
Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

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