As per a PIB press release, IIM Sambalpur, one of the premier management institutions, announced the introduction of AI in a big way. This innovation will transform how students learn in classrooms, and the role of a teacher is expected to change from teaching to creating and learning.  

IIM Sambalpur commemorated its 10th Foundation Day on 23rd September 2024, reflecting on a decade of excellence and transformative achievements that underscore its commitment to innovation, inclusiveness and integrity. Since its inception, the institution of national importance has aimed at imparting management education through action-oriented research, value-driven consulting and experiential learning pedagogy. It is rapidly emerging as a leader in business education, pioneering new benchmarks in gender diversity, placements, cultural development, sustainability initiatives, and technological advancements.  

10th Foundation Day of IIM Sambalpur 

Delivering a welcome address, Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, said, "I express sincere thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and everyone who contributed to building this world-class institute. I want to highlight some unique highlights of the institute. IIM Sambalpur began with just 49 MBA students in 2015 and is a proud institution with 320 MBA students and a ground-breaking 75% female student body. We created world-class infrastructure and process of onboarding 60 plus startups under our incubation centre and promoted international collaborations. Furthermore, he said, "Today, we announce the implementation of AI in classrooms for the transformative learning experience." 

He also spoke about plans to organize a Women's Empowerment Summit in February to further the goals of Viksit Bharat. IIM Sambalpur is well-positioned to emerge as a global leader in management education. IIM Sambalpur will have three Centers of Excellence this year, a more diverse MBA program that aligns with NEP's focused efforts towards international accreditations and campus expansion this year. 

Chief Guest Uday Kaole, CMD, MCL, said, "IIM Sambalpur is the most vibrant and talked-about IIM. With IIM Sambalpur, students are in the best hands. I congratulate IIM Sambalpur for everything they have done till now. I congratulate Dr. Jaiswal, who is the power behind this institute, for making it unstoppable. Through this address, I offer access to great talents from IIM Sambalpur to see the business aspect at MCL, the largest coal producer in the country." 

Nishita Balliarsingh, Co-founder and CEO of Nexus Power, inspired students as a keynote speaker by speaking about the consistency of efforts and being honest with yourself. 

As a keynote speaker, Anindya Ghosh, Associate Partner at IBM, emphasized focused efforts, giving your all, loving what you do, and financial planning at an early stage. 

Dr. Anurag Batra, Guest of Honor, iterated on the importance of sleep, helping others, working towards sustainability, and being optimistic. 

Source: PIB