MDI Gurgaon - catalyst to provide able leadership; views of MHRD Prakash Javadekar on Annual Convocation 2017

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April 4, 2017
MDI Gurgaon celebrated its Annual Convocation 2017 on March 24 at its campus and awarded diplomas to 511 students
Management institutes will provide able leadership training to manage the economy of India Prakash Javadekar Hon’ble Minister of HRD GoI

Management Development Institute Gurugram (Gurgaon) one of India’s leading B-schools, celebrated its Annual Convocation 2017 on March 24 at its campus. Shri Prakash Javadekar, Hon’ble Minister of human Resource Development, Government of India congratulated the students on the occasion with his recorded message.

511 students conferred diplomas
This year, MDI Gurugram conferred diplomas on 511 students, from various Post Graduate Management programmes including 8 Fellow scholars. 21 medaIs were awarded to the meritorious students for academic excellence by the Guest of Honour. The convocation ceremony was a grand affair which began with a splendid colorful procession. The two-day occasion also witnessed a pre-convocation ceremony on 23rd March where intense discussions on the modern economy were held.

Hon’ble HRD Minister Shri. Prakash Javadekar, Govt. of India congratulated the graduating students with his recorded message.  He discussed the problems of the present Indian economy with the students and also shed some light on the various employment generating and skill-building projects being undertaken by the central government. He said "When economy grows, we need good leaders and better managers. The growing India needs expertise in all sectors to manage the economy. We need to realise that in order to be part of growth story of India, education institute need to focus on research. Management institutes will provide able leadership training to manage the economy of India."

Management Development Institute Gurugram, bid adieu to the graduating students of the batch of 2015-17 in a grand style at the convocation ceremony. The convocation ceremony, held at MDI premises, was graced by Guest of Honour Prof. Ved Prakash, Chairman, UGC. Addressing the August gathering at MDI Gurgaon Prof Ved Prakash said “Institute of learning are the most enduring organizations in the world as they have taken the society to next stage of development”

Delivering the welcome address, Dr. Sanjay Dhande, Chairman, MDI said, “MDI through the years has been living the vision to create thought leaders and change masters. Its sustained focus on delivering quality education and creating a culture of learning has enabled its students to make an indelible mark at the national and international level on the professional and academic front.” In his inspiring speech, he further said, “Our students have not only been groomed to become successful entrepreneurs and executives, but they have also been trained to think with a social perspective and emerge as agents of change in the dynamic business environment, possessing a well-developed global, economic, political and cultural mindset. I urge all of you to seize this moment and create your own legacy, and every time you celebrate attaining a milestone, we at MDI will be equally joyous, because for MDI, you will always be family.”

Commenting on the success achieved by the students, and encouraging them to adopt a more holistic view of success, Prof. C. P. Shrimali, Acting Director, MDI Gurugram said, “In a competitive environment, only those who differentiate and distinguish themselves, can achieve the pinnacles of excellence, success, innovation and creativity. For that, however, one needs to understand the true meaning of success. Being happy, healthy and maintaining fond relationships with people around are the pillars of success.” He inspired the students when he said, “Become entrepreneurs and job seekers but also ingrain the principles of social responsibility and humanity in your actions. Sustainable growth and concern for the less privileged, the society and the environment should be the determining factors of your actions, because they, ultimately, are the silent stakeholders.”

Placement 2017 achieves new heights
The placement process at MDI Gurugram was also a grand success, sustaining the legacy earned over the years. MDI’s regular recruiters, along with a bevy of new companies, in total amounting to 143, offered their coveted job profiles to the students. The average CTC across the three courses stood at INR 18.89 LPA with the highest domestic CTC being INR 28.74 LPA. MDI sustained its record as one of the most globalized business schools with as many as 15 students bagging international offers across industries. Tolaram Group extended 4 international offers with a package of INR 55 LPA which is the highest overall CTC offered in this season.

The convocation ceremony was made special by the presence of the parents, friends and families of the graduating students, who had tears of joy and pride sparkling in their eyes. The recent graduates, on the other hand, were cheerful and exuded confidence during the convocation ceremony that reflected the level of preparedness and skill of MDI’s students to tackle the challenging business world out there.

MDI Gurgaon is one of the top ranking business schools in India with a vision to be a ‘Global Business School’. The institute integrates knowledge, research, industry experience and international exposure to offer comprehensive programmes. It is the first Indian Business School and second in Asia to get international accreditation for its courses from ‘Association of MBAs’ (AMBA), UK. MDI is also South Asian Quality Systems (SAQS) accredited by AMDISA in 2005. Various surveys have consistently ranked MDI amongst the top B-Schools of the country. The PG Programmes in Management offered by MDI are recognized and accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) New Delhi. Its PGPM has been awarded A Grade by the National Board of Accredited All India Council for Technical Education.

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