Accompanied by several teachers and their principal, Sudha Setpal, more than hundred students of Government High School, Tandwa, Block Tilda visited Indian Institute of Management-Raipur (IIM-R) to learn more about opportunities of learning at IIM Raipur.
On arrival, Prof. Mukesh Kumar, Chairperson, Public Relations asked the students several questions to find what they already knew about IIMs. The students were enthused to answer those questions which related to what a management institution does.
To arouse interest in the students they were asked how much an IIM student earned after passing out from the institute. Most of the students were surprised when they learnt that IIM graduates could bag a high salary as much as 3-4 lakhs per month, so far unimaginable to their young minds. They were then informed how IIM students helped organizations like Tata Steel, ICICI, Flipkart, Amazon through their management and entrepreneurial skills.
later, Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director IIM Raipur addressed the students and encouraged them by sharing the stories of his personal success. He told them that many of us had come to these institutions of national importance from humble backgrounds.
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s humble background, he motivated the students that through hard work and constant pursuit of our dreams we could achieve everything in our lives. living up to his reputation of encouraging students to think big and work for the nation, he told the students that they could attain admission to institutions like IIMs and IITs by means of sincere and focused study. He extended his best wishes to the students for their bright career ahead.
However, the students felt relieved when they learnt that banks would readily finance their education if they secured their admission to an IIM. The students later asked questions on when they could apply to IIM and how they should prepare for the CAT exam.