Prabandhan
The students of the MBA Program, IIT Kanpur present Prabandhan’15, the Fifth Edition of the Annual Management Fest to be held on 25th, 26th and 27th September 2015
. The objective of the conclave is to provide a common platform for academicians, industrialists, corporate professionals, research scholars and young management students to share their knowledge and experiences, to update and get updated on current and upcoming trends in the field of business management, and to discuss the problems faced by the 21st century businesses. The conclave's major attraction is "Pragyan", which is a panel discussion and guest lecture series inviting distinguished speakers from industry and academia. It would also extend an opportunity to participants to compete with the intellectuals nationwide in Pratiyogita, the Business Simulation Game & Prayaas, National Case study competition.
MBA, IIT Kanpur
Innovation in management is as important as the science and technology of any engineering practice. MBA students of IIT Kanpur have been exhibiting leadership qualities and passion to serve the society as responsible managers of the corporate world, true to the IIT tradition.
MBA, IIT Kanpur was initiated with the guiding principle that a sound technical expertise coupled with right management acumen, is the key to survival in a contemporary competitive environment. In fact, the programme is a testimony to one of the key strengths of IIT Kanpur, which is its articulate understanding of the existing and future needs of the corporate world. This inherent dynamism is expressed through path-breaking innovations in both its programmes and its research to keep abreast with the latest.
Globally accepted as a vibrant seat of academic and professional excellence, IIT Kanpur is known for its innovative approach, participative culture and academic rigour. Over eighteen thousand engineers, technologists, scientists, managers and entrepreneurs from IIT Kanpur are today active across the globe.
Though the MBA programme offered by the IME department is still relatively, nascent, it retains a strong interaction with the industry on account of its courses in industrial Management. The strong industry linkages ultimately go a long way in providing a holistic approach to research and education. Special efforts to recruit talented faculty on a global basis and stringent admission procedures to select brilliant students across the country, ensures a pool of formidable intellectual capital at any given time in the campus. This helps in a healthy and dynamic exchange of ideas which incubates leaders for the corporate world. No wonder that IIT is perhaps India's most recognized brand the world over.
Needless to say that the MBA students of IIT Kanpur have been exhibiting leadership qualities and passion to serve the society as responsible managers of the corporate world, true to IIT tradition. Students of the earlier batches have carved out a niche for themselves as assets to the organizations. This fact is reinforced by enthusiastic response from the corporate world in the form of placements. I feel confident that this pool of professionals will be another feather in the glorious crown of IIT Kanpur.
I wish them all the very best in all their future endeavours.
Prof. Indranil Manna
Director, IIT Kanpur
