Elaborate preparations are underway for the 4th Annual Convocation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur, which is to be held on April 17, from 4.15 pm at the GEC Campus near Raipur city. President of India Pranab Mukherjee has consented to be the Chief Fuest and will deliver the Convocation Address, an Press release issued by the institute here on Tuesday stated.
The ceremony will be graced by the Guests of Honour- Governor of Chhattisgarh Balramji Das Tandon,Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Dr Raman Singh and Minister of Higher & Technical Education, Govt of Chhattisgarh Prem Prakash Pandey. Hari S Bhartia, Chairman Board of Governors of IIM Raipur will preside over the function and Prof BS Sahay, Director IIM Raipur will present the director’s report.
A powerful orator and scholar, Dr Mukherjee’s intellectual and political prowess as well as remarkable knowledge of international relations, financial affairs and parliamentary process are widely admired, it stated. He has been acclaimed for his role as a consensus builder on difficult national issues through his ability to forge unity amongst the diverse political parties that form part of India’s vibrant multi-party democracy.
The President believes that education is the true alchemy that can bring India to its next golden age. He thinks that the pursuit of academic excellence should be accompanied by the quest for moral development and the preparedness of a student in his life should be on the foundation of essential values of patriotism, compassion, tolerance, integrity and equality.
His presence at the Convocation will be a moment that will be remembered and cherished by the students and a way for parents to celebrate their child’s success. The Convocation ceremony itself is a symbolic event that represents all of the hard work and accomplishments that students have partaken in to earn their status as a graduate from one of the premier b-schools of India, it stated.
Director, IIM Raipur, Prof BS Sahay said “Our students are our brand ambassadors. While being immersed in the task of making their own lives, they will also be intimately involved in the development of the society and the nation. These graduates will not only be thorough-going professionals in their areas of expertise, but also individuals who value self-reliance and social commitment.”