
In what perhaps can be termed as one of the most gigantic ‘leaps’ of
mankind the world has ever witnessed, the changes in the past quarter
of the century, have literally transmogrified human society beyond recognition;
consequently, the changes effected have been more far-reaching than ever
before, in the annals of human history on earth.
In this context, there is no gainsaying that science and technology has
almost always been the vanguard of ‘change’, spearheading
transitions that in turn, have affected the very fabric of society and
cultural life, at large. Just as in countless other realms of social
life, education – together with its conceptual meaning and all
aspects of it – has undergone repeated mutations, evolving with
the passage of time.
One of the most discernible of all the
emergent trends of modern civilization (“New Age”)
in the context of Education as a whole, has been the
evolution of Management & Information Technology
as a paramount operational area, in terms of scope and
application.
The prime motive which formed the germ of the idea
that saw the inception of this institution has been the
dream
of the founder to bring education to the common man,
to equip all with basic educational pre-requisites. At
another
level, the over-riding objective has been to introduce
cutting-edge solutions and avant-garde pedagogy, adhering
to the noble dictum of “the greatest good for the
greatest numbers”.
The reason: to keep pace with the latest and the best
there is, globally, through exceedingly competent professionals
and academics.
Learning today, has become a lifelong task – an
emergence, not from ‘choice’ but as a necessity,
a compulsion that has become mandatory for survival amongst
the fittest.
In its continued concerted endeavour to “rediscover
excellence” in the realm of education, IPM
has always been a fore-runner and one of the few ‘early
adopters’ (amongst
educational institutions) to undertake long-term
resource initiatives and then on introduce the
latest concepts ,
in sync with global trends and key “focus
areas”.
The road till now has been uphill
and challenging, one that witnessed new paths
being traversed, new
horizons reached, propelled by the priceless
insights of the
visionary
founder. There have been setbacks and milestones,
yet the journey has, without doubt, been a greatly
gratifying
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