IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode were the first ones to hold their Convocation: both institutes held them on Saturday 17th March. Convocations at other IIMs too are scheduled over the next two weeks.
According to information shared by IIM Ahmedabad with MBAUniverse.com, the institute will be holding Convocation 2007 on 31st March. Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will be presiding over the function, awarding degrees to students of IIM A’s batch of 2007. The Finance Minister, a Harvard Business School graduate himself, will share his experiences and urge students to make a mark on the global scene.
At IIM Banglore, the Convocation will be held on 26th March and will be presided by respected industry leader and Infosys CEO Mr Nandan Nilekani. Mr Nilekani is one of the co-founders of Infosys and has served as a director on the company’s board since its inception in 1981.
Chairman & Managing Director of Bajaj Auto Mr Rahul Bajaj will preside over the convocation ceremony at IIM Indore. IIM Calcutta will have its convocation on 1st April.
Convocations at IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode were held on 17th March. At IIM Lucknow, the convocation was presided over by Kishore Biyani, CEO, Future Group, and managing director, Pantaloon Retail.
Convocations, that mark the end of academic season 2007, are a time for management graduates to get ready for the real world, which will test their learnings and resilience in many different ways. MBAUniverse.com will continue with its in-depth coverage of Convocations 2007.
