TEAM HERALD
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PANJIM: Goa Institute of Management (GIM) inaugurated its three-year part-time PGDM – PT (Executive MBA) programme for the new academic years 2013 – 2015.
The programme is meant for working professionals who cannot dedicate a full time further education, but also have the desire to learn.
The new batch of the PGDM – PT (Executive MBA) programme with 52 students onboard include corporate employees, entrepreneurs and officials from the public sector in Goa head back to the classroom each year.
Past students of the PGDM-PT programme include Dr V N Jindal, Dean, Goa Medical College; Swapnil Naik, Director Information and Publicity; Nikhil Desai, Director Tourism; Atmaram Deshpande, Principal, Police Training School; Ronnie Martins of Mum’s Kitchen, Ivan Dias, Proprietor Hotel Solmar, among others.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Dr Sunil Rai, Director, GIM said GIM is committed to the task of providing the industry and society with excellent manpower developed in Goa itself. This year we have designed our PGDM-PT curriculum in a way in which it lays greater emphasis on entrepreneurship, SMEs and family owned businesses. Our objective at GIM is not only to offer a degree, but to also help students to be able to make a positive change in their workplace.
On the occasion of the inaugural of the new academic year, alumni Atmaram Deshpande, Principal, Police Training School, was felicitated for his achievements.
The three year part-time executive MBA programme is open to professionals with work experience and working individuals. The PGDM-PT course is conducted at the Ribandar campus of GIM over the weekends which makes it convenient for working professionals.
