Isro chairperson praises Indian education system at IIMK convocation

Kozhikode: Dr V Narayanan, chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organisation, lauded the Indian education system and said if given an opportunity, "Indians will perform miracles with their abilities." He was speaking at the 27th annual convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK).

Narayanan, in his speech, brought forth many interesting aspects of India's incredible space journey and how the country's space programme became one of the best in the world after its humble beginning in 1962. He further said India grew by leaps and bounds in every sector since independence. He attributed the success of important national objectives to teamwork and belief in one's capability.

The convocation, conducted in two sessions, conferred degrees to a total of 1,318 students across eight programmes. The convocation was conducted over a period of two days for the first time. On Friday, 677 students from five distinguished regular full-time programmes received their degrees. Soumitra Dutta, Dean of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, graced the occasion as chief guest. Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, served as a guest of honour.

The ceremony on Saturday concluded with the graduation of 641 students from IIMK's Executive Education programmes. Narayanan served as the chief guest on the occasion.

Also, 38 doctoral degrees were awarded this year—a record for the institute and double the number from previous years. This includes 29 PhDs from the regular full-time track and 9 PhDs awarded under the Practice Track, IIMK's unique doctoral programme for working professionals.

Dutta commended IIM Kozhikode's vision of "Globalising Indian Thought." Speaking about leadership reflections and institutional growth, Debashis Chatterjee, director of IIM Kozhikode, highlighted the institution's rise as a global leader in management education. With 327 scholarly publications in the past year and consistent recognition from international accreditation bodies, IIMK established itself as a hub of academic excellence, he said.

Meanwhile, IIMK announced the commencement of admissions for the 18th batch of its flagship Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) in Management—a two-year blended MBA programme meticulously designed for ambitious working executives. The launch highlights IIMK's continued leadership in delivering world-class executive education that aligns with global benchmarks and evolving industry demands.