Governor Satya Pal Malik today attended the 2nd
Annual Convocation of IIM Jammu here at the Teachers Bhawan Auditorium, Gandhi
Nagar, Jammu.Sh. Mukul Deoras, President, Colgate-Palmolive Asia, Hong Kong was
Guest of Honour on the occasion.During the Convocation Ceremony, Governor
awarded the meritorious students with medals and certificates. A total of 62
students were awarded with Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees.In
his Convocation address, Governor congratulated the recipients of degrees and
asked them to adopt well-integrated management practices for a productive
career. He urged the graduating batch to contribute meaningfully towards the
people’s welfare and development of the nation.Governor observed that quality education
is the most powerful tool for a nation to empower its citizens especially women
and urged greater attention towards providing quality education to students. He
said that the younger generation has a vital role to play in nation building
and only quality education can contribute to rapid growth and development of
the country and enable them to achieve their expectations.Governor complimented
the Director, Faculty, Staff members of IIM and parents of the graduating
students and also expressed his pleasure on being invited for the occasion. He
wished the graduating Batch a bright career ahead.Speaking on the occasion, Sh.
Mukul Deoras urged the students to learn value education for character building
and holistic learning.Sh. Vijay Gambhire, Chairman, BoG, IIM Jammu presided
over the function.Sh. BS Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu presented the Director's
report highlighting the achievements of the Institute.