XLRI commences session 2015: 573 students join XLRI student fraternity

Add Review

MBAUniverse.com News Desk |
June 17, 2015
XLRI Jamshedpur has announced the commencement of new academic session 2015 on June 15, 2015 with an inaugural prayer service function
"Exercising Voluntary responsibility for your academic and co-curricular actions should be your guiding force" Fr. E. Abraham, S.J., Director, XLRI

Drawing up a special Orientation Programme for the new students to refresh their knowledge base before the class commences, Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur has announced the commencement of new academic session 2015 on June 15, 2015 with an inaugural prayer service function. New students were welcomed in presence of all the current students, faculty and staff members. The welcome ceremony was addressed by Fr. E. Abraham, S.J., Director of XLRI and Prof. Pranabesh Ray, Dean- Academics at XLRI.

A batch of 573 students of the three flagship programmes: Business Management (BM-180 students), Human Resource Management (HRM-180 students), one year General Management Programme (GMP-120 students) and PGDM (Global MBA- 17 students) joined the student fraternity of XLRI.

Besides, 12 students in Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), 17 students in Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) have enrolled themselves for the doctoral programme and 47 students have been selected for the Business Management part time Programme.

Fr. E. Abraham, S.J., Director, XLRI, welcomed the students with the words “Exercising Voluntary responsibility for your academic and co-curricular actions should be your guiding force and will stand you in good stead whilst you are studying in XLRI and long after you have passed out and become a business leader”.

Motivating the new batch on the occasion, Fr E Abraham inspired the aspiring achievers by pointing out the role and result of management education stating “At XLRI, it is our mission, to offer enriching learning experiences to aspiring managers and business leaders to enable them to realize their full potential and ensure that they serve as agents of continuous improvement and change. It is our belief that in doing so, we will thereby be grooming future business leaders who will serve as catalysts of change and become responsible leaders of tomorrow that will carve the destiny of a new India. And this Vision and Mission has translated itself into a unique culture at XLRI.

Sharing the USPs of XLRI he said “From the beginning, XLRI cultivated a global outlook. International persons were the leaders and teachers. International funds were sought to build XLRI and XLRI was the first to internationalize its program. Keeping up with the same tradition, XLRI Jamshedpur has become the first Indian B-school to commit and endorse the principles for responsible management Education of UN Global Compact. With the recent prestigious global accreditation from AMBA, we look forward to provide our students with further opportunities in areas like access to the latest research and training, global networking and career support”.

New students will be taken through a Special Orientation Programme drawn up by XLRI to update their knowledge before regular classes commence.

The first year students will also be taken for XLRI’s compulsory Village Exposure Programme and the Outbound Programme. Both the programmes have been designed for the students to create awareness about the realities rural India.

Introducing the new batch of students to the accomplished faculty members of the institute, Prof. Pranabesh Ray, Dean (Academics), XLRI said “XLRI is known for its academic excellence as well as instilling in its students the right values through courses, activities, events and the environment it creates. A unique feature in the first term will be the Village Exposure Programme and the Outbound Programme. Both the programmes have been designed to create awareness among the students of life in rural India, as well as the importance of team spirit. Such an integral and value-based formation will impel the future managers to be innovative, competent and creative leaders.”

XLRI is one of the top rated private management institutes in India founded in 1949 by Fr Quinn Enright, S.J. in the ‘steel city’ of Jamshedpur. Over the last six decades, it has grown into a top-ranking business school with a wide portfolio of educational programs. Its alumni are spread around the globe and have demonstrated responsible business leadership in their organizations. XLRI strives to contribute its mite to the professional growth and management of innumerable organizations that serve the public good in a variety of sectors. 

Related Article
 XLRI Announces Admissions to PGP-CEM; Last date to apply online June 15, 2015

XLRI awarded International AMBA Accreditation; the top B school joins club 8

XLRI collaborates with ICFL to offer short & long term management programmes in Finance

XLRI Business Ethics Conference on April 17; prominent academicians & industry leaders to attend

XLRI Celebrates Annual Convocation; honours Corporate and academic personalities with 526 passing out students

XLRI Admission Announces 3 year PGDM BM 2015 - 18; No need to qualify XAT Exam

XLRI Jamshedpur hosts National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship; attended by grass root change makers

Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more updates on XLRI