IIM Lucknow Celebrates its Silver Jubilee - Unveils a Documentary of its Eventful Journey of 25 years

IIM Lucknow Celebrates its Silver Jubilee - Unveils a Documentary of its Eventful Journey of 25 years

IIM Lucknow, established in 1984 by the Government of India as a national level school of excellence in management science, held its Silver Jubilee Celebrations at its campus on Sunday, the 26th of July 2009. The celebrations that began in the afternoon, witnessed the active participation of the faculty, students, staff and alumni in all activities.

The Silver Jubilee celebrations at the campus began with the inauguration of an exhibition about the 25 year long journey and growth profile of IIM Lucknow at Gynodaya - the institute library. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Padma Bhushan Shri Hari Shankar Singhania. Through pictures, graphs, slides and a small movie, the exhibition touched upon the growth of IIM Lucknow as an organisation of management excellence over the last twenty five years.

This was followed by programmes at Samajasya - the multi-utility centre at IIM Lucknow. The Director, Dr. Devi Singh, Hon’ble Chief Guest, Shri Hari Shankar Singhania, Prof. Krishna Kumar (Dean-Academic Affairs), Prof. Abad Ahmed, Member - Board of Governors at IIM Lucknow and Maj. Gen. D. N. Khurana, Secretary General, Asian Association of Management Organisation and member BoG, IIM Lucknow lit the ceremonial lamp. They were accompanied on dais by Prof. M. Akbar, President Employees Welfare Committee (EWC) and distinguished alumni from the first batch, Mr. Divyansh Johar and Mr. Heman Ruparel.

Speaking on the occasion, the Director, Dr. Devi Singh said, “I am humbled by the success we have achieved over these years and overwhelmed by immense support. I would like to say a big thanks to those who helped lay the foundation of the institute. I am sure that the sapling they planted has now bloomed. No one could be more proud than our distinguished Chief Guest, who has been with us for more than 15 years out of the 25 years of our journey.”

Dr. Singh stressed on the rigour of Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and how the institute has grown in terms of Management Development Programmes (MDP). He talked about inviting all former Board Members, former Directors, Faculty who have moved out and distinguished alumni at the next Board Meeting on October 9 for an open-ended discussion on how to grow and develop the understanding for research. He also talked about a Faculty Retreat being planned in November for developing a five-year agenda and about documenting the journey of IIM Lucknow’s growth over 25 years. Dr. Abad Ahmed and Maj. Gen. D. N. Khurana also shared their experiences at the programme.

This was followed by the unveiling of a short documentary tracing the 25 years’ journey. The documentary included major milestones achieved, global recognition, increase in students, faculty, infrastructure, research & consultancy assignments, MDPs conducted, moving to the present sprawling 185 acre campus in April 1992 from a small space in Butler Palace and the setting up of the second campus at Noida. The documentary also featured interviews of Founder Director, Dr. Ishwar Dayal and Former Dean, Prof. Subrata Chakraborty. Dr. Devi Singh talked about his vision to start thinking where to go in the next ten years. The documentary also showed the formal release of institute’s logo, which was formally released by the then Vice-President, Dr. K. R. Naryayanan at the 10th Convocation.

In his Silver Jubilee address, Padma Bhushan Hari Shankar Singhania, said, “My association with IIM Lucknow for 15 long years has given me a better perspective of challenges and success. Managers need to know more and more about managing uncertainty, diversity and ambiguity. In this era of coalition, we need to know how the changing political scenario can impinge on economic policies.”

Mr. Singhania urged the youth to ‘Think Global and act local" and need to move away from the rural-urban divide and nurture and encourage start-ups. We need to have a clear vision and focus, there are no shortcuts to success and hard work. Family, society and the country have given us resources for personal development, We need to give back"

Dr. Devi Singh presented the Silver Jubilee memento and a shawl to Shri Hari Shankar Singhania, Hon’ble Chief Guest.

Prof. Krishna Kumar, Prof. in charge of the Silver Jubilee celebrations gave the vote of thanks. This was followed by presentation of awards to meritorious children of IIML Community by the Director to encourage academic excellence and presentation of awards to prize winners of Hindi Rajbhasha Workshop held at the institute on July 20, 2009. Later, a cultural programme was held at Samanjasya, where a musical was performed by Ms. Manisha Mishra, a local artist and her troupe comprising of Priyanka, Anika and others from Bhatkhande Music College, Lucknow.

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