IIM Raipur organised 'Pratigya', the oath taking ceremony, for the students of 4th PGP batch and the 2nd FPM batch on Sunday.
The event was centred on the necessity of good work ethics in managers which makes them socially responsible citizens of the country. The intent was to give birth to a new generation of managers trained in managerial skills and art of living with civic sense. This oath taking ceremony would serve as a mean to nurture the sense of social responsibility in the students and keep their spirits alive till they grow into full-fledged players in philanthropy during later part of their life, informed an officials at IIM.
The official further said the event began with an introduction speech by the members of Kartavya, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) club of IIM Raipur. The speech sensitised the audience with the contemporary issues which stymied the nation’s progress. The students were inspired to strive for economic as well as social development as both are essential for the overall growth of the country. The future managers should not forget the welfare of the poor sections of the society, while fulfilling their goals in the corporate world. The students were also emphasized on the importance of good values and ethics in decision making.
The speech was followed by the ‘diya’ lighting that was performed by each of the 130 students present. Shortly, the Oath taking Ceremony was conducted and the evening hours.