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Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurated IIM Shillong’s New Campus
IIM Shillong’s Knowledge Centre in the new campus will be one of the most fully-automatic libraries in India, with up to 40 databases accessible to students, faculty members, and scholars as E-resources.

by Pragti Sharma / 19 Dec 2022 16:04 PM IST / 0 Comment(s) / 370

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On Sunday, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of the Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIM Shillong).



The Institute of Management Shillong was founded by the then Ministry of HRD (Ministry of Education) as the 7th IIM, which could establish as an Institute of National Importance (INI) and has been serving in multiple ways for the development of the northeastern regions besides being known for its academic prudence in management education.



IIM Shillong’s Knowledge Centre in the new campus will be one of the most fully-automatic libraries in India, with up to 40 databases accessible to students, faculty members, and scholars as E-resources. It will also deliver access to students, faculty, and local policymakers and bureaucrats to over 17,000 E-journals. The campus will also offer high-speed internet access through optical fibres and will have sports and recreation centres, such as basketball courts and football and cricket grounds.



In his speech, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi stated that Professional institutions like IIM Shillong would be advantageous for the NE region. The existence of such institutions will make way for routes and means of livelihood.



With an integrated perspective of research and academic capabilities, predicted by our hon’ble Prime minister Narendra Modi ji in the Global VAIBHAV summit 2020, IIM Shillong signed MoUs (memorandum of understanding) with 16 International universities and shall be operating towards global collaborations.



Established in 2007 as the 7th IIM and beginning its 1st Academic programme on 4th July 2008, it delivers world-class Management Education and Research in the nation. The mandate of the Institute is to transmit education to satisfy the demand for well-trained, socially responsible, environmentally conscious, high-caliber, innovative, and compassionate management professionals.



With 63 students registered in the Post-Graduate Programme (PGP) in 2008, IIM Shillong has raised to enlist 309 students and produce up to 2,500 graduates now working for renowned companies across the globe.



Student achievements at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong include the Loreal Brandstorm, Tata Steel-a-Thon, PwC Challenge, Wipro Earthian, Titan Elevate, CFA Ethics Challenge, Google Case Challenge and Consecutive award of Aditya Birla Scholarships. IIM-Shillong provides its students with the skills they require to excel in business world through experience, training, and summer internships.


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