Dr. (Prof.) Alok Kumar Rai, Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University, has been appointed Director by the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta). After almost two years without a permanent full-term director, this is a major leadership decision as there was no full time Director at the institute for the past two years.
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Dr Alok Kumar Rai will take charge as director of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta on July 30 at 12:30 PM.
With extensive experience in leadership, management education, and institution development, Professor Rai is a well-known academic and leader. Prior to joining Lucknow University, Dr. Rai served as Professor of Management at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), where he played a key role in research, teaching, and academic administration.
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Professor Rai has also been highly engaged on several high-profile commissions and national panels, helping to guide higher education policy and approach. His educational and professional experience shows a great dedication to excellence and innovation in management education.
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Under Rai’s leadership, Lucknow University became the first university in Uttar Pradesh to receive an A++ grade accreditation from NAAC. Additionally, it was granted Category-I status by the UGC and ranked among the top 100 institutions in the NIRF, achieving 32nd place among State Public Universities.
About IIM Calcutta: The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal.
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Programmes offered by IIM Calcutta include a two-year full-time MBA, a one-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma (PGPEX-VLM), a one-year full-time MBA for experienced executives (MBAEx), Doctor of Business Administration programme, a two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics, and a one-year full-time programme in Healthcare Management. IIM Calcutta is one of only four triple accredited business schools in India
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