Uday Kotak, founder, Kotak Mahindra Bank was present as the chief guest in the IIM Calcutta convocation (IIM Calcutta)The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) today held its 59th annual convocation 2024. As many as 468 students of the 59th batch of the 2-year flagship MBA programme were awarded their degrees, 76 students were awarded for the one-year MBAEx programme. All 60 students of the seventh batch were awarded for the two-year PGDBA programme.
As many as 40 students in the postgraduate programme for executives for visionary leadership in manufacturing (PGPEX VLM) were awarded their diplomas. Four students of PGPEX VLM have also featured in the director’s merit list. The institute also conferred 15 students with their PhD degrees.
Uday Kotak, Founder, Kotak Mahindra Bank was the Chief Guest. The board of governors Chairperson, Shrikrishna Kulkarni, and the Director-in-charge of IIM Calcutta, Professor Saibal Chattopadhyay were also present.
The Director-in-charge, Professor Saibal Chattopadhyay said, “Students and Alumni are our true brand ambassadors. We have been continuously augmenting our teaching, learning and research environment, work and academic infrastructure considering the institute’s vision and mission. I congratulate our bright graduating students on their success and wish them good life and career ahead as these brand ambassadors of IIM Calcutta shine and strive to make the world a better place to live in.”