Mr. Arvaind Limbavali, Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education, Karnataka Government and dignitaries from corporate and academics were present on the occasion.
Following its philosophy of Transcending Horizons, NMIMS took its first step with Bengaluru Operations to spread its wings to other cities. NMIMS will initially offer a twenty-month weekend Management Program for Executives (MPE) leading to Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) under its Bengaluru Operations. This will be followed by a fifteen-month full time program for Executives leading to Executive PGDBM.
Delivering welcome speech on this occasion, Dr. N M Kondap, vice chancellor-NMIMS expressed his gratitude towards the chief guest and the government of Karnataka for supporting the university. He said that, "The garden city of Bengaluru has led the IT revolution in the country and attained global recognition. And I assure you that NMIMS would, in significant way, contribute towards the management development of aspiring professionals and the corporate community of the city."
While addressing the gathering, Shri Aravind Limbavali, chief guest on the occasion welcomed the NMIMS to start its operations and provide quality education to students of Karnataka. He quoted that "The state of Karnataka needs institutions like NMIMS, which are known for its quality education and have proven track record of serving society, and being the education minister of the state it will be my endeavour to bring such institutions here. I will also request NMIMS to start its operations in other cities also. Karnataka Government would always support such projects in the larger interest of local students."
The Minister also commented that he was happy to see the infrastructure that NMIMS built in a short span of time. NMIMS says that, on its part, Govt. of Karnataka has given the NOC to NMIMS just one month ago. Mr. Limbavali also announced that the state government will give piece of land to NMIMS on subsidised rates.
Responding to the minister, Shri B P Sheth, Vice President-SVKM and mentor-NMIMS said that "SVKM, a leading educational foundation imparting high level quality education is celebrating the 75th year of its inception, will ensure that quality education is offered at its new Bengaluru Operations. "
The NMIMS University, a centre of excellence for higher education in Management, Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture and science education, has won accolades such as Bombay Management Association's BMA Best Management Institute Award, BMA Best Management Teacher Award and also been rated as one of the top ten B-schools in the country since last several years.
