MBAEx 14th batch launched during lockdown as per schedule

IIM Calcutta kick-started the MBAEx for its 14th batch on April 20th, 2020, exactly as per schedule, which was planned several months in advance. The Director, Professor Anju Seth flagged off the program, followed by an address by the Chairperson, Professor Manju Jaiswall. IIM Calcutta has demonstrated acute planning to ensure students’ learning is not compromised. The institute has shown resilience and adaptability by switching to the digital delivery of the course content. The professors are using ‘beyond-the-blackboard’ methods to ensure students do not miss out on active class participation. As a current student, Alex says, “The faculty, staff, and students have shown amazing unity and collaboration in the face of this adversity.” IIMC's smooth initiation of the programme on the online platform is a tribute to its faculty's engagement and experience over the years on the online medium, a reaffirmation of brand IIMC, and a revalidation of the institute's strategic play in the online management education space over a period of decade and a half".

The 14th batch of this program has 68 students from 20 different industry sectors with an average work experience of 8.33 years. This industry mix is expected to usher in a rich peer learning experience. The gender diversity for the incoming batch stands at 18%, a welcome step in the right direction. The faculty and students have geared up to embrace the ‘New Normal’ with curiosity and optimism. Tough times mould strong individuals - the institute is confident that this Covidian Batch will prove themselves to be world-class leaders.