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The minister presided over the Coordination Forum Meeting of IIMs held at IIM Ahmedabad. The meeting was organised by the Department of Higher Education under the MoE along with IIM Ahmedabad.
The event was attended by:
Chairpersons of IIM Boards of Governors
Directors of IIMs
Senior officials from the Department of Higher Education
Representatives from the Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh governments
Focus on Academic Excellence and Innovation
During the meeting discussions were held on improving:
Academic excellence
Institutional coordination
Student welfare
Innovation and research
Global competitiveness
Leadership development
The minister said IIMs should help India face future economic, technological and social challenges while strengthening the country’s position in the global knowledge economy.
Importance of Values-Based Education
Dharmendra Pradhan stressed that management education should not only focus on innovation but also on ethics and values based leadership.
He said stronger IIM can contribute to:
Economic growth
Entrepreneurship
Startup development
Policy innovation
Global competitiveness
Discussions on Entrance Exams and Policies
The forum also discussed aligning undergraduate entrance exams with future skill requirements such as:
Analytical thinking
Technological capability
Innovation
Interdisciplinary learning
Members also discussed creating standard operating procedures for:
MBA admissions
Student migration between IIMs
Fee refund policies
The proposed changes aim to improve transparency, consistency and student convenience across IIMs.
Faculty Exchange Policy Proposed
Another major topic was a proposed faculty secondment policy that would allow young faculty members to work across different IIM campuses.
The plan aims to:
Support newer IIMs
Improve faculty exposure
Encourage academic collaboration
Share knowledge among institutions
Reservation Policy Also Reviewed
The forum reviewed the implementation of reservation policies for faculty and non-faculty positions to ensure diversity and inclusiveness in higher education institutions.
IIMs Expanding Global Presence
India’s IIMs have expanded their global recognition through:
International collaborations
Research partnerships
Global rankings
Executive education programs
Startup incubation initiatives
The government believes that stronger and globally competitive IIMs can play a major role in India's long-term economic growth and development goals under Viksit Bharat 2047.
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