IIM Ahmedabad announces the launch of second batch of the e-Mode Post Graduate Diploma in Management (ePGP*) with Hughes Global Education India
New Delhi, Thursday, 17th April 2018: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) today announced the launch and opening of admission to the 2nd batch of e-Mode Post Graduate Diploma in Management (ePGP) programme. Delivered over the Hughes Interactive Onsite Learning platform combined with on-campus modules, the course is especially designed to impart management education to junior, middle, and senior level working professionals and entrepreneurs, seeking skills and strategies to take their organizations and careers to the next level.
ePGP is a 2-year e-Mode Post Graduate Diploma Programme with an added flexibility of completion in 3 years. The campus module of the ePGP 2018-20 batch is scheduled to begin on September 24, 2018.
The sessions for this programme would be conducted by IIMA faculty from the Hughes studio located at IIMA. Applications are invited from working professionals and entrepreneurs having a minimum full-time work experience of 3 years (after completion of graduation) holding at least a Bachelor’s Degree/CA/ICWA, with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA, awarded by any of the recognized Universities or equivalents. The candidates will be selected from a vast pool of applicants through rigorous selection criteria including written test and interview. For the current batch of ePGP starting from September 2018, IIMA will also be considering valid CAT/GMAT scores.
Speaking on the launch, Prof. Biju Varkkey, Chairperson, ePGP, IIMA Said, “The ePGP marks IIMA’s foray into a long-term online education leading to awarding a PG Diploma. ePGP is a hybrid programme, with online lessons attended through study centers, classroom teaching at IIMA campus and project work. The two years IIMA’s ePGP is comprehensive module exclusively designed for the working professionals and entrepreneurs. The programme hones their skills, enhances strategic thinking and furnish students with entrepreneurial as well leadership expertise