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History Timeline

 
1960s - The Decade of Birth
- IIMA rises beyond the acquisition of knowledge, techniques, tools and concepts that are not ends in themselves
- Focuses on the social purpose while pursuing excellence in management
- Integrates key activities like teaching, research and consultancy
- Introduces the 3-Tier Management Development Programme

 

1970s- The Decade of Growth
- The Institute gains broader recognition
- Grows in all activities
- Increases in the faculty strength to 65
- Increases in the number of participants in Post-Graduate Programme
- Increases in the number of participants in Post-Graduate Programme
- Introduces new Management Development Programmes

 

 

1980s - The Decade of Diversification
- The Institute is recognised as the premier management school throughout the country and expands its range and reach
- Focuses more on under-managed sectors
- Forms three new groups: The Industrial Policy Management Group, The International Management Group and The Entrepreneurship Group
- Introduces Faculty Development Programme

 

1990s - The Decade of Consolidation
- The Institute takes into account the substantial growth of the previous decades and focuses on consolidating its activities and position
- Grows in the IT infrastructure of the Institute with a campus-wide intranet and leased line access to the Internet
- Is recognized as one of the top five business schools in Asia Pacific region
- Exchanges students with reputable business schools abroad
- Internationalization and growth are the key words of the Institute during this decade
- Further increases student intake with an emphasis on admitting full-time international students
- Expands campus to accommodate the Institute’s international executive development programmes