Jammu: The final day of the three-day Orientation Program for IPM-02 started with the last session of yoga and meditation Shri Gautam Verma, conducted for students under the program ‘Maximize happiness and Mindfulness’.
The pre-lunch session comprised of Inbound & Outbound Activities for students facilitated by faculty members from the OB & HR area. The activities showcased the importance of teamwork and team coordination.
The post-lunch witnessed a session by Ms. Rashmeet Kaur, District Youth Officer, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports who is also an Alumnus of IIM Jammu. Her session focused on what a government sector job post-MBA means. She illustrated various facts by giving instances from her own life, and the session was very engaging and enlightening.
The valedictory Session of the Orientation Program began with the Program Summary by Dr. Kapil Manohar Gumte, Chairperson IPM, IIM Jammu.
It was followed by brief orientation remarks by Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu who welcomed the incoming batch to the IIM Jammu family and urged each one of them to take responsibility and contribute to the IIM Jammu family. He addressed the students on the expectations from them as students. Also, he wished them good luck for their upcoming academic sessions and stressed making it a truly wonderful experience at the Institute level.
Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director IIM Jammu provided a detailed insight into the expectations of the students towards the course and the Institute through his speech. He advised the students to make the best out of the course, and the faculty provided to them. He urged the students to enjoy their study and their sports while on the ground. He also provided an interesting overview of his life and quoted real-life experiences from his past. Further, he encouraged the batch to remain inquisitive and to enjoy their life and study by consistently working with a purpose in life. He also advised them to decide on their future course of the journey as to whether they would like to become, job creators or job seekers, and work towards achieving their dream.
The session then witnessed a speech by the Chief Guest for the Valedictory Session, Shri Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Dept of Higher Education, Govt of Jammu and Kashmir. He congratulated the batch for getting into IIM Jammu and wished them the best for their beautiful journey ahead. He highlighted the importance of education was just not to learn skills but virtues and qualities too. He urged the students to become good human beings apart during their course of the professional journey ahead.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Pankaj K. Agarwal, Chairperson Executive Education, IIM Jammu, followed by the recital of the National Anthem.
