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Industry – Academia Collaborations Stressed at NIPM Bangalore Chapters' Golden Jubilee Meet

National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Karnataka Chapter celebrated its Annual Day on 10th July 2010. The event coincided with the 50th year-Golden Jubilee of NIPM-Karnataka Chapter. The chief guest of the function was Mr. K. Byregowda, Hon'ble MLA, Bangalore who stressed the importance of values in every walk of life. The keynote address was delivered by Mr. M. Chandrasekaran, Corporate Advisor, Manipal Group on the topic ‘HR Challenges in the New Millennium-with Reference to Business Imperatives, Adherence to Values, Work Life Balance and Social Responsibility'. Prof. A. S. Kaloskar, VC, KIIT University spoke on the industry academia collaboration for better results and effective contribution. An impressive audio visual presentation covering the 50 years of NIPM's existence and the good work which the forum has done so far was also shown.

Prof. Kolaskar opined that the industry can closely work with the academia so that their requirements can be well prepared and groomed by the institutions and universities. He stressed that there is a necessity of the corporate working hand in hand and in collaboration with the academic sector. He invited the HR Managers to visit the campus of KIIT and experience the good work the University has undertaken. Prof. Kolaskar also emphasized on the fulfillment of the social responsibility by KIIT, which has undertaken the upliftment of the tribal children on the basic premises of staying, fooding and education. This is the only one of its kind in the country, he informed. "We have definitely made a good beginning and hope to build up further strong relationships with the HR fraternity," he said.

KIIT co-sponsored the Annual Day celebration which was well attended by at least 300 to 350 professionals, including HR and other professionals.

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