Advisor to the Governor K Vijay Kumar made a surprise visit to Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi (IIM-R) on Thursday.
Denying to speak the details of his visit an official of IIM-R said, “He came around 1 pm and was here for hardly 5 to 10 minutes.” “K Vijay Kumar sir only said that I want to see the building,” added the official.
“It was a surprise visit. He wanted to meet us. He enquired about the infrastructure and other facilities. He also met the faculties and went away. He even assured to come and meet us again,” said IIM-R Dean Dr. Subir Verma.
Except for the information of Vijay Kumar’s visit IIM-R Director MJ Xavier who is in New Delhi was unable to tell the details of his visit. Taking note on the course curriculum of IIM-R Kumar asked the faculties on the advantage of library usage and online study materials. He told the faculties and students that if they face any sort of problem they can contact him directly. The problems would be solved immediately.
As part of his inspection, Kumar visited the institute’s classrooms and auditorium. Strategic Management Professor Chandrasekhar explained Kumar about the academic journals whereas Information and System Professor Hemlata briefed him on the techniques of online studies.
K Vijay Kumar said, “Whenever IIM-R people want he would come and be among the students.”