According to the information shared by IIM-B with MBAUniverse.com, for the PGP batch being taken in 2008, the fee for the first year will be Rs 4 lakh, while fee for the second year will be Rs 5 lakh. For the batch of 2009, the fee will be Rs 5 lakh per year. The current fee of PGP at IIM-B is Rs 2.5 lakh per year.

This announcement was made by Dr Pankaj Chandra, Director, IIM-B after the meeting of the Board of Governors on March 25, 2008.

According to Information shared by IIM-A with MBAUnvierse.com, on the occasion of Convocation day, there will be conferral of Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) title, two year Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management, Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM), One Year Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) and One-Year Post Graduate Programme in Public Management and Policy (PGP-PMP) by Chairman Board of Governors, IIM-A.

Mr Ahluwalia will award the Scholastic medals to meritorious students.

Speaking to MBAUniverse.com, IIM-Bs Prof Ananthashayanam P said, The convocation ceremony will be presiding by Dr Gururaj Deshpande, Co-founder and Chairman, Sycamore Networks Inc.

He further added, On the occasion the students from its four programmes like Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), Program in Software Enterprise Management PGSEM), Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy & Management (PGPPM) and Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) will be felicitated with degrees.

World renowned business thinker Dr. C.K.Prahalad was the chief guest and delivered the convocation address.

According to the information shared by IIFT with MBAUniverse.com, an MBA degree will be conferred upon 151 students of the MBA (International Business) 2006-08 batch from both the Delhi and Kolkata institutes at the convocation.

Speaking about the importance of the day, he said, Convocation is shifting the orbit and beginning a new phase of life for the participants of our programmes.

The award is to recognize his outstanding leadership in globalizing India and transforming Tata Group as a company to reckon with.

In his address, Mr Roongta noted the progress made by IIM-I, reminded the students of the opportunity and problems that India faces and offered his mantra to the budding managers.

Highlighting the importance of knowledge, Mr Roongta said, We are living in very exciting times. The world has shrunk as never before. The process of globalization continues to transform the economic play field. Competitiveness in every facet is the key. Knowledge has acquired new significance. The era is of Intellectual Capital, which has become the prime mover of organizations.

According to information shared by IIM-K with MBAUniverse.com, 177 members of the class of 2008 will be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Management. Two students would be awarded the Institutes gold medal for academic performance and all-round performance respectively.

Dr. C.K.Prahalad, the man behind the Bottom of the Pyramid concept, is globally recognized business consultant. His groundbreaking article, The End of Corporate Imperialism, won the 1998 McKinsey Prize as the years best

Mr Prem was at IMT campus to receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2008. While receiving the award, Mr Prem said, I am overwhelmed with a feeling of love and nostalgia. Its the same campus where I grew up. I feel proud to receive this award today.

In his inspirational address, Mr Prem urged the passing out students to not succumb to the way things are done in corporate India, but to add new energy and dynamism. He communicated his message through a story of Bumblebees.