Over the years, IIFT has expanded with campuses in Kolkata (established in 2005) and Dar-es-Salaam. It offers a two-year MBA (International Business) at New Delhi, Kolkata, and Dar-es-Salaam, a three-year part-time MBA (International Business) in New Delhi and Kolkata, and an Executive Masters in International Business in New Delhi. It also offers acertificate program in export management.

The GLP will be a senior executive education program aimed to enhance the capabilities of leaders to innovate, succeed and grow their businesses in the global economy. It would also help them recognize the societal and political issues across the world and understand their impact on global business. Through this program, leaders can recognize and respond to differences and opportunities across global markets, formulate and implement competitive and collaborative strategies for growth in the global environment.

Mr Dwarka Nath, former director, Human Resources, Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Health Care Ltd, as honaorary faculty Members. Besides, there are many other industry professionals all set to join IMI.

Speaking to MBAUniverse.com, Dr. C S Venkata Ratnam, director, IMI said, We are consciously striving to interact with industry we need to have people not only from academics but also from industry.

Many top-tier private B-schools like Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad and International Management Institute (IMI) that MBAUniverse.com spoke to have decided to refund the total program fee. Nodal body AICTE had earlier issued a directive to over 1,400 B-schools to only charge a maximum of Rs 1,000 from students who withdraw from a course before the academic session begins.

The Army equipped me with tremendous manpower and equipment management capabilities, often under most unthinkable and trying situations: be it in Kargil or as part of the IPKF in Sri Lanka.However, there was more to be learnt and challenges to be undertaken -- even at the age of 51. At IIM-A, it was not enough to burn the proverbial midnight oil. One had to be mentally agile, as a commando in the Army would like to be, physically strong and able.

Speaking to MBAUniverse.com, Joel V. Basarich, Managing Director of LOMAs International Division, said, It is a program for professionals from the insurance and financial services industry. The books for the program will be available from August while the exam will be held later this year.

It wil be held at the ESSEC Asian Center of Singapore.The program aims to enable high-potential executives to work successfully with Asian collaborators, customers/suppliers and enhance their competencies. It is specially designed for high potential top and senior executives actively involved in formulation and implementation of strategies for Asia.

The Internet company was the most desirable place to work in a survey of MBAs this year, according to Universum Inc., a research company in Philadelphia, USA. McKinsey & Co., which held the surveys top position for 12 years, came in second.

Choices are between their dream IIMs and other top-tier institutes. The IIMs have announced that May 14 is the last date to confirm the seats by paying fees.

MBAUniverse.com spoke to several successful candidates to know their plans.

The Hybrid Certificate Program in Project Management of U21 Global is a 15-week online program committed to provide the companys employees with quality higher education as well as other benefits of online programs. It has been customized to suit specific needs of executives. The batch was launched by Mr V C Agarwal, director, HR, Indian Oil, and Managing Director, IBP Co. Ltd, in the presence of Mr B N Bankapur, director, Refineries, Indian Oil, Dr Mukesh Aghi, CEO, U21 Global and Mr Girish Rangan, Country Manager-India, U21 Global.