TURNING THREAT INTO OPPORTUNITY

SPJIMR, MUMBAI, SHOWS HOW TO PUT THIS WISDOM INTO PRACTICE WHILE TEACHING MANAGERIAL SKILLS TO BUSINESS LEADERS OF THE FUTURE

- Shelly Anand

The Covid-19 pandemic came as a challenge for all and sundry. The S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai, was no exception. But turning this threat into an opportunity, the 42-year-old institute undertook a robust digital transformation, allowing it to seamlessly integrate online and in-person learning to minimise disruptions for its students.

It's this consistent emphasis on innovative education and programmes catering to a wide array of learning needs and career aspirations of its students that has helped SPJIMR overtake all other private management institutes in the country in the India Today Group-MDRA Best Business Schools survey.

And this comes after the Financial Times in its 2023 global rankings placed SPJIMR among the top 40 B-schools in the world and the No. 1 in India for a master's in management.

Set up in 1981, SPJIMR offers a range of programmes with the core focus on nurturing leaders and change-makers of tomorrow. "In addition to regular programmes (like the postgraduate diploma in management)," says Prof. Varun Nagaraj, dean, SPJIMR, "our executive education initiatives further exemplify our commitment to empowering individuals at various stages of their careers."