Pradhan inaugurates satellite centre of IIM Shillong in Arunachal
Itanagar Apr 25 PTI Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday inaugurated a satellite centre of IIM Shillong at Tawang in Arunachal PradeshThe initiative will help build the capacity of administrative officers of the state especially in management skills and necessary policy interventions an official release saidChief Minister Pema Khandu was present at the programmeThe satellite centre is a result of a memorandum of understanding MoU signed by the Arunachal Pradesh government and the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research Analysis IIM ShillongSpeaking from New Delhi Pradhan congratulated IIM Shillong and the Arunachal Pradesh government and termed the occasion historicIt is not a simple inaugural ceremony but a big step towards professionalism in governance and public delivery the statement saidWith the expertise of a reputed institution like IIM Shillong capacity building of administrative officers will pave the way in successful governance which is the objective of the government he saidPradhan stated that the centre in the long run will become a hub of learning and gaining skills that will eventually turn job seekers into job giversHe assured officials of visiting Arunachal Pradesh soon so that he can sit with Khandu and chalk out a definite roadmap for an Arunachal Pradesh of the 21st centuryKhandu in his address expressed optimism that IIM Shillong will provide critical managerial interventions to help the state government in implementing its flagship projects as policymakers and administrators will be trained to improve efficiency and leadership skillsThrough this collaboration we also expect training and entrepreneurship development programme to promote startup ecosystem in the state As a think tank to the government of Arunachal Pradesh I am sure that IIM Shillong will provide quality inputs for a more inclusive sustainable development in the state he saidKhandu said the centre will now function from a temporary set-up in Tawang but a permanent campus and building will come up soonBoth the MLAs of the district have been asked to collaborate with the local administration to provide the centre with a permanent campusThe chief minister also suggested that in the future the centre can also provide capacity building and training to officers of the Indian Army paramilitary forces and central government agencies to enhance their skills in working in Arunachal PradeshThis is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between IIM Shillong and any state government in the northeastThis holistic approach to development will inspire other states to tap into the expert advice offered by IIM Shillong which will collaborate with Arunachal Pradesh officials in developing policies and a roadmap for handloom horticulture tourism logistics and BPO sectorsThe first training for deputy commissioners for five days began on Monday the release added PTI UPL BDC BDC
Itanagar Apr 25 PTI Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday inaugurated a satellite centre of IIM Shillong at Tawang in Arunachal PradeshThe initiative will help build the capacity of administrative officers of the state especially in management skills and necessary policy interventions an official release saidChief Minister Pema Khandu was present at the programmeThe satellite centre is a result of a memorandum of understanding MoU signed by the Arunachal Pradesh government and the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research Analysis IIM ShillongSpeaking from New Delhi Pradhan congratulated IIM Shillong and the Arunachal Pradesh government and termed the occasion historicIt is not a simple inaugural ceremony but a big step towards professionalism in governance and public delivery the statement saidWith the expertise of a reputed institution like IIM Shillong capacity building of administrative officers will pave the way in successful governance which is the objective of the government he saidPradhan stated that the centre in the long run will become a hub of learning and gaining skills that will eventually turn job seekers into job giversHe assured officials of visiting Arunachal Pradesh soon so that he can sit with Khandu and chalk out a definite roadmap for an Arunachal Pradesh of the 21st centuryKhandu in his address expressed optimism that IIM Shillong will provide critical managerial interventions to help the state government in implementing its flagship projects as policymakers and administrators will be trained to improve efficiency and leadership skillsThrough this collaboration we also expect training and entrepreneurship development programme to promote startup ecosystem in the state As a think tank to the government of Arunachal Pradesh I am sure that IIM Shillong will provide quality inputs for a more inclusive sustainable development in the state he saidKhandu said the centre will now function from a temporary set-up in Tawang but a permanent campus and building will come up soonBoth the MLAs of the district have been asked to collaborate with the local administration to provide the centre with a permanent campusThe chief minister also suggested that in the future the centre can also provide capacity building and training to officers of the Indian Army paramilitary forces and central government agencies to enhance their skills in working in Arunachal PradeshThis is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between IIM Shillong and any state government in the northeastThis holistic approach to development will inspire other states to tap into the expert advice offered by IIM Shillong which will collaborate with Arunachal Pradesh officials in developing policies and a roadmap for handloom horticulture tourism logistics and BPO sectorsThe first training for deputy commissioners for five days began on Monday the release added PTI UPL BDC BDC
