Mr. K T Chako, director IIFT New Delhi presented report of the institution. Students were handed out their medals, trophies and degrees. And after the formal ceremony, it was time for hugs and celebrations all around. MBAUniverse.com captures (click here to see the pictures)the mood from the campus.
 

The Centres plea will come up for hearing before a bench comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and L S Panta, which had stayed the implementation of certain provisions of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act enabling a quota in institutions like IIMs, IITs and AIIMS.

Experts opine that the Government has the tough task of satisfying the court today that its application for clarification and vacation of the March 29 stay is not a petition for a review of the interim order.

Commerce secretary and Chairman of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Mr G K Pillai, in his convocation address at IIFT, said, Management education in todays world cannot be complete without in-depth understanding of international trade.

He observed that India has met its target of US $ 125 billion in exports during the fiscal 2006-07 in spite of increasing non-tariff barriers as well as rising rupee. An increased export target of US $160 billion for the year 2007-08 and an export target of $ 200 billion for 2008-09 have been set.

Said Mr K T Chacko Director IIFT during his first convocation address at IIFT, The institute has been instrumental in meeting Nations external trade sectors needs of qualified Human resource.

Commenting on the impact of globalization Mr Chacko said, This is the millennium which has seen the impact of globalization at its fullest, not only have we seen unprecedented opportunities, but also have faced newer challenge...We have seized the new opportunities and are facing the challenges through new innovative ways of teaching training and research.

ISBs international tour schedule says that the team will be visiting the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) in September and October 2007.This is perhaps the strongest attempt by any leading Indian B-school to market itself globally.

While several concerns have been raised about sustainability of the economy, I believe that we are still in the initial phases of the growth of our economy, he said. Drawing parallels with the early growth phase of economic giants Japan and China, he added: The Indian economy today has the same characteristics as the economies of Japan and China in the early years of their growth: favorable demographics, human capital, rising competitiveness of the industry and raising saving rates.

This was the advice that came from eminent lawyer and Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Mr Kapil Sibal when addressed the batch of 120 outgoing students at the International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi, on April 18.

Mr Goenka is the founder of IMI and is chairman of IMIs board of governors.

Addressing graduating students, he said, India is on the rise. There is a bright future waiting for future managers. New India has created plenty of opportunities for them.

There are unprecedented changes in India, he added: No one could imagine 35 years back that the whole world will look at India, a nation that was once synonymous with poverty, with such appreciable eyes. It is wonderful to see things change.

Offering advice to the passing-out batch of the International Management Institute (IMI), institute director Dr C S Venkata Ratnam said, Its time to take up monumental responsibilities in the emerging global market which is full of uncertainties and challenges. To become a global leader you will have to show courage, conviction and exposure across functions, locations and businesses.

Dr C S Venkata Ratnam, director IMI New Delhi offered progress report of the institution. Students were handed out their diplomas and medals. And after the formal ceremony, it was time for hugs and celebrations all around. MBAUniverse.com captures the mood from the campus.