IIM Indore Ties Up with Army Training Command & Army War College

IIM Indore has collaborated with the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) and Army War College (AWC) to conduct training and professional sessions. According to the official sources, an MOU has been signed on February 9, 2022, by Professor Himanshu Rai, (Director, IIM Indore) and Lieutenant General Jaswinder Singh Sandhu (Chief of Staff, Headquarter of Army Training Command). The MOU will stay valid for up to three years. Lieutenant General V S Sreenivas PVSM, AVSM, Commandant Army War College also marked their presence while signing the memorandum.

Prof. Himanshu Rai stated that this MOU is a small contribution being made towards nation-building, enhancing defense-academia collaboration, and strengthening our nation. He also stated that they are highly obliged to collaborate with the Army War College (AWC). The objective is to create ‘Warrior Scholars’ and enhance learning with each other. 

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Under MOU, it is stated that IIM Indore will be offering an Executive Fellow Programme in Management and Governance (EFPMG) to serve the armed forces. The selection criteria and nomination under this fellowship program will depend upon the requirements of AWC and IIM Indore. Eligible army personnel holding PG degrees in the management discipline will be selected by the ARTRAC/AWC. The selected names will be sent to IIM Indore for approval and to undertake the further admission procedure.  The selection process after the completion of the program will be conducted based on the merit scores and the degree would be governed as per the Ph.D. guidelines.

Jaswinder Singh Sandhu (Lieutenant General, IIM Indore) shared his pleasant thoughts regarding the collaboration made by IIM Indore with the government. He stated that IIM Indore is the leading management institute taking initiatives for the betterment of our society and nation. He added that this collaboration will help in solving several administrative and societal issues in our country by delivering research-based solutions to them. AWC will begin the research in leadership and allied subjects by involving the innovative ideas from the reacher scholars of IIM Indore. Every year, three research scholars or interns will be selected by IIM Indore who will work on the research topics sponsored by the AWC. Based on their work, scholars will be awarded certificates for their contribution to the research projects for the Indian Army.

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Lieutenant General VS Sreenivas PVSM, AVSM**, Commandant Army War College,  stated that collaboration between IIM Indore and AWC would pave a long way in enhancing the Professional Military Education among Indian Army officers.

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