The orientation ceremony for MBA batch of 2021-23 of the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) was recently held virtually. The event commenced with the lighting of the lamp and a prayer song by the staff choir. This was followed by the introduction of faculty by Prof Shridhar K Dash, Dean, Xavier Institute of Management. The inaugural address was given by Vice-Chancellor, XIM University Fr Antony R Uvari, S.J and the vote of thanks was proposed by Registrar Fr EA Augustine SJ.
The batch comprises 356 students, with 33% female enrolled in the course.
The Alumni Committee organised Alumni Connect, for the batch of 2021-23, on July 10. It focused on some of our esteemed alumni sharing their experiences at XIMB, tips for managing the two-year journey effectively, and guidance to achieve successful professional careers.
Event was honored by the presence of prestigious alumni like, Anoop Manohar of the batch of 2001 and Marketing Director at Coca-Cola Company, Rajesh Sarangi of the batch of 2013 and Business Head for the Mobility (IoT) Division at Teltonika India, Shana Sood of the batch of 2004 and SVP, Head 1-1 Marketing Channels at Fidelity Investments, and Biswa Mohan Parida of the batch of 2015 and Head of Supply Chain Management at Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited.
The professors, Dr Bhaskar Basu, Information Systems, and Dr Anshuman Tripathy, Strategy, also graced the event and gave insights into academic and campus life. The event concluded with an engaging Q&A session.