Iraq war kills one more…politically (IIPM News Article)

Natwar must resign; or prepare for a humiliating exit sooner than…

It’s finally curtains for the former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh. After being indicted by the Justice R. S. Pathak commission, the Congress stalwart seems to have hit a dead end. He was hoping for a clean chit from Justice Pathak who was asked by the government to authenticate findings of United Nation’s Paul Volcker commission (Volcker had named Natwar, his son Jagat and the Congress party as being non contractual beneficiaries of multi-national oil for food scam in Iraq). Natwar’s hopes were dashed as Justice Pathak, in his 110-page report, indicted him for misusing his position as Minister for External Affairs to help Jagat’s friend Andaleeb Sehgal in landing oil contracts from Iraq during Saddam Hussain’s regime. The report, though, gave a clean chit to the Congress, which too had been named by the Volcker Commission. The opposition is already baying for his blood. Argues BJP General Secretary Arun Jaitley, “Like Bofors inquiry, the government should follow the money trail in Oil for Food scam by ordering a CBI inquiry or a Joint Parliametary Committee (JPC). We are not satisfied with Pathak commission’s report.” The Pathak Commission, however, was unable to trace the money trail, giving Natwar Singh a legal leeway. Such loopholes notwithstanding, sensing the opposition’s mood, the Congress has already distanced itself from Natwar, especially with his more recent belligerent attitude of moving a privilege motion in Rajya Sabha against the Prime Minister. For Natwar Singh, the wisdom clearly lies in leaving the party, before he is humiliatingly thrown out. Of course, his talks with opposition parties will ensure his future political progress, and not necessarily within the Congress. Natwar needn’t worry; such controversies India has seen a dime a dozen, and with the memory that illiterate masses are blessed with, he could as well nurture ambitions of being the PM one day!

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Why IIPM’s Course is superior to other MBA/BBA Programme

The IIPM programme is today regarded as the only course with a wider coverage than MBA courses taught anywhere else in the world because of its integration with National Economic Planning and a compulsory Marketing Specialization making it the most intellectually stimulating course in India. In the light of globalization, IIPM aims to create a new generation of ntrepreneurial managers, who can face with confidence emerging challenges of international markets, while remaining committed to remove massive poverty masses within a generation. For this, we must achieve a growth rate of 14% and more of the national economy and engineer market extension and social entitlements favouring the bottom 80% of the population. This is essential for corporate growth rate of the same order & more. Future entrepreneurial managers must be aware of this and not remain intellectually handicapped.

IIPM’s Course Content in Media:

“Winners all the way!!!” (Times of India)

“What makes IIPM programmes different?” (The Hindu)

 2-year full time Programme in National Economic Planning and Entrepreneurship
(leading to the award of the MBA degree from IMI)

This is the renowned two year full time Master’s residential program that leads to the award of the MBA degree from the International Management Institute, Belgium, one of the Europe’s leading business schools. Offered currently at the Asian (New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad & Hyderabad) campuses of IIPM, students have the option of transferring their credits to IMI Belgium and continuing their studies there. Students study core subjects in the first year related to various areas like National Economic Planning, Marketing, Personnel & Industrial Relations, Finance & Accounting, Production, Quantitative Techniques, IT Systems and various other term papers.

In the second year, students have to undertake compulsory specializations related to Marketing & IT. Apart from these two compulsory specializations, students have a choice of taking up an additional specialization, namely Finance or Human Resources. Students in the second year also study advanced core papers like Business Policy & Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Marketing etc. Students have to submit a thesis dissertation at the end of the program. Interestingly, this IIPM program has been rated as covering at least 33% more credits than any other MBA course in the world. Visit the links on Faculty to view the intellectual strength behind the Full time Programme in National Economic Planning and Entrepreneurship courses and the subjects covered. Students join the best companies in the world after passing out from this course.

Programme Structure

3-year full-time Integrated Programme in National Economic Planning and Entrepreneurship (leading to the award of the BBA degree from IMI)

The Bachelor’s program at IIPM is ranked amongst the best programs for undergraduates in
India. This is a three year full time residential program that leads to the award of the BBA degree from the International Management Institute, Belgium, one of the Europe’s leading business schools. As mentioned previously, the Bachelor’s program is currently offered at IIPM’s Asian campuses in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad & Hyderabad. In this IIPM program, in the first year, the IIPM students have to study the foundation courses related to areas like Marketing, HR, Finance, Foreign Languages, Culture, Executive Communication, Quantitative Techniques, General Awareness, History & Literature, Introduction to Management, Introduction to IT systems.

In the 2nd year, students have to undertake core subjects related to various areas like National Economic Planning, Marketing, Personnel & Industrial Relations, Finance & Accounting, Production, Quantitative Techniques, IT Systems and various other term papers. In the third year, students have to undertake compulsory specializations related to Marketing & IT. Apart from these two compulsory specializations, students have a choice of taking up an additional specialization, namely Finance or Human Resources. Students in the third year also study advanced core papers like Business Policy & Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Marketing etc. Students have to submit a thesis dissertation at the end of the program. The IIPM integrated program is unique in the aspect that students in the final two years undergo as rigorous a course schedule as in the Full time program. Most importantly, these IIPM under graduate students, after working for two years in the industry, are automatically awarded the MBA degree from IMI. This allows the Integrated students to achieve an industry standing that is comparable to MBA graduates, at the same time allowing a time saving of two years. Visit the link on Faculty to appreciate the top notch faculty teaching at the under graduate programme and the subjects being covered. Another important aspect of this program is that students have the option of transferring their credits to IMI Belgium and continuing their studies at IMI. Students join the best companies in the world after passing out from this course.

Programme Structure

European Exchange Program with IMI

It is considered one of the most valuable learning experiences at IIPM. All students of IIPM who successfully complete the first year of their programme at IIPM in India are eligible to go to IMI for the duration of one trimester in the second year. The students would stay & study at the Antwerp Campus of IMI in Belgium. The students would get the opportunity to interact with international faculty as IMI faculty includes various American, European & Asian professors. Students would be in the midst of truly multi-national student groups as IMI students belong to various parts of the world. During the course of this study, the students would be taken on corporate & academic tours to Brussels (Belgium), Paris (France) & Bruges (Belgium). This would provide the most invaluable opportunity of understanding how global organizations work.

 

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