Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM K) laid the foundation stone of its new campus in Kochi. A Vellayan, Chairman, Board of Governors of IIM K, Prof Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM K, and Loknath Behera, Managing Director, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) were present to witness the historic moment. The event was witnessed by the Board of IIM K, Senior professors, Deans, Alumni of IIM K, and Directors of KMRL.
In 2013, IIM K opened its first campus in Kochi, housed in Infopark Kakkanad. Students will have quick and simple access to the new, specially designed IIM K Kochi campus building, which is being constructed by KMRL and is situated below the CUSAT Metro station in Kalamassery, just off the Kochi-Salem Highway (NH 544).
IIM K, the six-story, over 50,000 square foot, accessible vertical campus will include plenty of parking as well as digitally equipped and aesthetically pleasing multi-format classrooms, conference rooms, studios, libraries, and buzz-rooms.
“This new, state-of-the-art campus signals IIM K’s commitment to Kerala. Expanding in Kochi is a strategic decision for us. Kochi has a vibrant business and start-up ecosystem, is centrally located and offers great connectivity to domestic and international participants. Our executive education programmes have been seeing increasing traction, and this new campus will help us accommodate more programmes”, said Vellyanon on the occasion.
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“The new Kochi campus marks 10 years’ presence in this iconic city. Management education is India’s unique soft power offering and IIM K has constantly been redefining the standards, and making great strides. The new campus at Kochi underscores our emphasis on “hi-tech and hi-touch”, as it will enable us to offer a variety of executive programmes in multiple and blended formats”, added Prof Debashis Chatterjee.
