The ePGP programme launched by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in January 2017 has received a tremendous response with more than 2,000 professionals registering interest in the programme. With an objective to meet the financial constraints of these professionals, IIM Ahmedabad has come up with a loan facility for the candidates who get selected for the programme.
Mr. Biju Varkkey, Chair Professor at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad explained that the terms and conditions of the loan scheme are attractive. The institute carefully took into consideration the value of the programme and its duration while framing the terms and conditions of the loan scheme. The ePGP programme of IIM Ahmedabad has been designed at par with other long duration diploma programmes, he added.
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The major objective of ePGP programme of IIM Ahmedabad is to impart management education to senior, middle and junior level entrepreneurs and professionals who are seeking ideas, strategies and skill development techniques to take their business organisations to the next level.
The curriculum of the ePGP programme is pretty innovative and further involves more than 600 hours of classroom teaching. The participants will be equipped with leadership skills for the knowledge economy.
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The technology partner for ePGP programme of IIM Ahmedabad is Hughes Global Technology. The course will be offered through an Interactive Online Learning or IOL platform. The course will commence from June 2017.
During the first year of the course, the participants will be trained in various skills of the field of management. The candidates will be offered a wide range of electives in the second year which will help them in enhancing and exploring their managerial qualities further.