XLRI Conducts The 22nd Graduation Ceremony of VIL And Corporate Programmes
Xavier School of Management, one of India’s oldest and premier B-Schools, celebrated its 22nd Graduation Ceremony of VIL and Corporate Programmes in the Tata Auditorium, XLRI Jamshedpur on April 06, 2024. The Chief Guest for the event is Shri Rajeev Dubey, Chairman of Mahindra Insurance Brokers, Mahindra First Choice Wheels, Mahindra Steel Service Centre and Member of the Governing Body of ILO, Geneva.
Shri Rajeev Dubey, Chief Guest for the event, Fr S George S.J. (Director of XLRI Jamshedpur), Prof.
Sanjay Patro (Dean – Academics, XLRI), Prof. Manoj T Thomas (Associate Dean – Corporate Programs & VIL, XLRI) inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp and symbolising the commencement of the graduation ceremony.
VIL Programs:
233 students of Virtual Interactive Learning Programs from the last 3 PGC batches were bestowed with certificates. The details are as follows:
| Sl No. | Programs | Graduated Students |
| 1 | Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
(Batch – 33) |
102 |
| 2 | Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management (Batch – 41) | 62 |
| 3 | Postgraduate Certificate in Senior Leadership (Batch – 5) | 69 |
| Total | 233 |
The names of the first rank holders for the respective programs are as follows:
- PGCBM (Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management) – Sumit Kumar Brijwani
- PGCHRM (Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management) – Upasana Bose
- PGCSL (Postgraduate Certificate in Senior Leadership) – Rajesh Pathak
Corporate
Programmes:
109 students of Corporate Programmes from 3 distinguished batches: Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management (EDHRM 2023-24), PGCGM 2022-24 – PwC batch, and PGCHRM 2022-24 Accenture batch were bestowed with certificates. The details are as follows:
| Sl No. | Programs | Graduated Students |
| 1 | Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management Programme
(Batch – 17) |
29 |
| 2 | Postgraduate Certificate Program in Human Resource Management
(Batch – 7) |
30 |
| 3 | Postgraduate Program in General Management (Batch -1) | 50 |
| Total | 109 |
The names of the first rank holders for the respective programs are as follows:
- EDHRM 2023-24: Sachin Kumar Sharma
- PGCHRM 2022-24 (Accenture): Ajay Anandhan S. R.
- PGCGM 2022-24 (PwC): Prashant U. K. Nair
The Graduation address was delivered by Mr. Rajeev Dubey. He congratulated the crowd by saying, “Heartiest congratulations and salutations to all the graduating students. I am privileged and truly humbled to be standing in front of you all.”
He shared insights about Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders, The 3+5 Theory “Accept no limits, follow the alternative thinking approach, and drive a positive change. These are 3 traits of a leader. A whole new mind, multiplier of passion and energy, managing fear and leveraging failure, mindfulness and trust are the 5 behaviours a leader should follow”, he said.
He also shared his mantra of life i.e. Satya, Prem & Seva which can be defined as truth, compassion and spirit of service.
The graduating certificates were then handed over to the students by Fr S George SJ, Director, XLRI Jamshedpur & Chief Guest, Shri Rajeev Dubey, Chairman of Mahindra Insurance Brokers, Mahindra First Choice Wheels, Mahindra Steel Service Centre and Member of the Governing Body of ILO, Geneva.
Congratulating the graduating students, Fr S George S.J., Director, XLRI Jamshedpur said, “In today’s rapidly changing and increasingly interconnected world, the importance of continuous learning and adaptation cannot be overstated. I urge each one of you to remain curious, resilient, and open to new ideas and perspectives. Always remember that fear is a survival mechanism. Fearlessly face the world. If you face the reality, you shall become the change agent and this can be achieved by becoming fearless. On behalf of XLRI, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the graduates. May your futures be filled with endless possibilities and boundless success.”
Prof. Manoj T Thomas (Associate Dean – Corporate Programs & VIL) said, “XLRI’s VIL & Corporate Programmes are designed to cater to the evolving needs of working professionals, providing them with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge, skills and capabilities while continuing to excel in their respective careers.”