Online Inauguration Programme BY XIM

Bureau,Odishabarta

Online Inauguration Programme of Executive MBA, MBA- Business Management, MBA- Human Resource Management, MBA – Rural Management and Doctoral Programs of Xavier Institute of Management, School of Human Resource Management, School of Rural Management Batches of 2021

Bhubaneswar:XIM University has successfully commenced its academic session for the doctoral and post graduate programmes via virtual mode consecutively for the second time in the row. The University was also among the first institutions to successfully complete the last academic year on time in the online platform.

XIM University which has recently undergone a name change for upholding its legacy and brand building, successfully held its inauguration and orientation programme for Executive MBA (Batch of 2021-2022), MBA- Business Management, MBA – Human Resource Management and MBA – Rural Management, Batch of 2021-2023 along with the Doctoral Programs of Xavier Institute of Management, School of Human Resource Management, School of Rural Management on 5th July 2021 (Monday).

The inaugural ceremony was chaired by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Fr. Antony R. Uvari, S.J., along with the Registrar, Fr. E.A. Augustine, S.J. and the Deans of the respective schools under the University. The Associate Dean, Admissions Prof. Bikram Kumar Bahinipati presented the student profile of the batches followed by the inaugural address by the Vice Chancellor, Fr. Antony R. Uvari, S.J. and finally the faculty introductions by the Dean, Xavier Institute of Management, Prof. Shridhar Kumar Dash, Prof. Andrew Dutta, Dean, School of Human Resource Management and Prof. Niraj Kumar from School of Rural Management. The inauguration ended with the vote of thanks by Fr. E.A. Augustine, S.J., Registrar, XIM University.

The disruption in continuity of education due to the COVID 19 pandemic has presented, among teachers and students, a very natural concern for the future. This is a crisis like no other and despite the uncertainty, we can and have to chart a path forward. This adversity has helped the University to reimagine education system, restructure pedagogy and re-equip technology with state-of-the art equipment.

The University since the past year has tried to suitably adapt to the digital platform in their ecosystem of education and make use of it, to transform teaching and learning methodologies in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. The University is up for this challenge and are equipped with the essential modes of IT enabled platform to deliver quality education to their students across the country.

The Vice Chancellor in his speech addressed the students and requested them to tap all the opportunities offered in the University, enhance their mindset, and nurture one’s own development as they grow within XIM University’s learning environment and become the pride and joy of their parents, teachers, university, and the country as a whole.