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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

At IMS opportunities are endless. In this fast growing test-preparation industry, entrepreneurs and franchisees are attaining swift success. Anand Sutaria, Group CFO, IMS discusses about what it takes to position an institute successfully amongst some of the most prestigious institutes in India and abroad.What is the story behind IMS?IMS was started back in 1977 by ...

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What B-schools must do to get it right in the higher education industry

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

Higher education is a critical catalyst for economic growth & nation building. Globalisation, urbanisation, increasing income levels and aspirations, coupled with growing business complexities, have increased demand for business managers and hence management programs. India’s higher education system is the third largest in the world after U.S and China. What exactly are those in the ...

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Nuances of successfully running a B-school in India the MDI way

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 13 min read

The higher education system of India is the third largest in the world as the number of universities and institutes continues to grow by the day. The Business school market is also flourishing with more management institutes getting added to the list. India now has over 5,500 B-Schools. However, not every Business school is a brand ...

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Franchising in higher education? Why not, says Imperial College Chairman

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Higher education is a critical catalyst for economic growth, social development and nation building. Globalisation, urbanisation, increasing income levels and aspirations, coupled with growing business complexities, have increased the demand for business managers and hence, management programs. But not many of these higher education institutes take the franchising route. However, in an interview with Franchise ...

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Coming together on a common platform key to effective synergy: Prof Balakrishnan, IIT Delhi

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Synergy has become the buzzword today across industries. When it comes to education, the story is no different. The education sector has seen a positive trend towards growth, specifically driven by the concept of collaborations, be it between EdTech and Educational Institutions or leaders from different industries tying up with educational institutes. CSR, scholarships and ...

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What IIM Indore does to remain a pioneer among B-schools in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 12 min read

When it comes to Management education, the one brand that immediately gets attention is the Indian Institute of Management. The IIMs have managed to dominate the list of India’s top 10 institutes for years and look to continue the run. From grand infrastructure, to excellent faculty and brilliant placements, the IIMs are the most preferred ...

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How the rise of executive MBA in India opens up more avenues

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Even a decade back, the idea of management studies for working professionals hadn’t taken off. Now the scenario has changed.In 2001, ISB Hyderabad introduced its one year executive MBA program for mid to senior level professionals. Since then a world of opportunities has opened up, providing a chance for career progression.With an increasing number of ...

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From a small institute to a huge university and beyond: Lovely Professional University’s growth story

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 9 min read

India is now home to almost 250 private universities. In this sense, the private sector is growing at a rapid rate in India’s higher education sector. But does India’s private sector have the potential to lead the way in the country’s higher education sector. “Of course,” feels Ashok Mittal, Chancellor, Lovely Professional University. LPU was ...

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How running a university efficiently can help you get autonomy, reduce regulations

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

India currently has 761 universities and more than 49,000 colleges producing approx 37 lakh graduates and post-graduates, out of which only 27 per cent are employable, according to CII-Wheelbox survey. Moreover, we find many institutes opening and shutting every year in India. As all these institutions do not provide quality education, the Centre is planning ...

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Samvaad 2016: Industry leaders engage in constructive dialogue with executive students at MDI

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

A B-School means business! And when it’s an MBA Executive course, the responsibility of B-Schools goes one notch up in adding value to the already-gained experience by executive students. This is what Samvaad 2016 aimed at doing. Organised by one of the top 10 B-Schools of India, Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, Samvaad brought together ...

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