NE NEWS SERVICE
RANCHI, DEC 15
A day ahead of the Indian Institute of Management Ranchi’s 12th foundation day, Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani on Monday virtually inaugurated its newly-built seminar hall, a release said.
Speaking at the inauguration of the new Seminar Hall at IIM, Ranchi, Parimal Nathwani, Rajya Sabha MP said, “It is a moment of great pride for me to inaugurate this world-class Seminar Hall at one of India’s top management institutes, the Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi. This most modern facility built at a total cost of Rs 13.56 crore from my Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds has a 650-seating capacity auditorium spread over nearly 40,000 square feet. Since its inception, the IIM-R curriculum has focused on bridging the gap between what is taught at a management institute and what is actually needed by businesses. This Seminar Hall will be the bridge between academia and the corporate world. I hope to see it emerge as a major learning centre where top CEOs, industry experts & management Gurus from India and world-over can come and teach, interact & share their knowledge with students and faculty members here.”
This year IIM Ranchi is scheduling to conduct its foundation day on Tuesday on its premises, which is a matter of great pride to the Institute and the whole IIM Ranchi community, including the students. Till now the Institute was conducting all its small or big events at some hired locations with a lot of restrictions. Now the IIM Ranchi feels like having an open sky and its faculties, Officers, all other employees, and associates feel excited at this development.
“The contract for developing the IIM Ranchi campus was awarded in 2018 and within two years Institute has got its first building inaugurated today, for which credit goes to all the team members, contractor, and the consultants,” IIM Ranchi director said.
IIM Ranchi has achieved this milestone even after many challenges, major being the Corona Crises, lock down etc. Today’s event has proved the importance of will-power to make the things to happen as we desire. Even on the day of Inauguration public gathering is restricted for health and safety reasons, but where there is a will there is a way. Institute has got the inauguration done through online mode.
“Parimal Nathwali ji has provided great support to the Institute by giving his valuable time while inaugurating this man-made structure. He has expected the building to become a great temple of learning for the country and world at large. Not only moral support but also great financial support has been extended by Nathwani ji. His emotional attachment with Institute and his guidance will always be needed in the future for its growth, for achieving its other goals and objectives in the process of nation-building,” the director added.
The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the IIMR, Praveen Panya has expressed his gratitude for the support provided by Parimal Nathwani ji and expressed his feelings to keep his association with the Institute and also to visit the Institute physically after the country defeats corona and people feel safe worldwide and as per his convenience.
Indian Institute Management Ranchi gives a call to other such noble personalities and organizations in the Jharkhand and also from the country at large to come forward to support this temple of learning in building up a better infrastructure for effective learning, the release added.
