Ladakh Administration, IIM Jammu sign MoU for Satellite Campus at Leh

Excelsior Correspondent

LEH, Sept 25: In a historic step aimed at expanding access to quality management education and creating new academic, professional and entrepreneurial opportunities for the youth of Ladakh, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM Jammu) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of an IIM Jammu Satellite Campus at Leh, in the presence of Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena.

Under the initiative, the Satellite Campus at Leh will offer a four-year BBA (Hons) programme, with an initial intake of 60 students. The programme is scheduled to commence at the end of October this year.

The proposed programme has already received an encouraging response, with around 600 candidates expressing interest in admission against the vacant 60 seats. The strong response reflects the demand for quality management education despite Ladakh being a challenging region.

LG Saxena said the importance of the initiative extends well beyond the initial intake of 60 students, as the campus has the potential to become a hub for knowledge, innovation, entrepreneurship and professional development in Ladakh, fulfilling the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for Viksit Bharat.

The establishment of the Satellite Campus has progressed rapidly due to the constant guidance and intervention of LG Saxena. The engagements between the Administration and IIM Jammu for starting undergraduate courses at Leh began less than two months ago, and the proposed campus building is already ready, enabling the academic programme to commence next month.

Highlighting the significance of the initiative, the Lieutenant Governor said the establishment of the IIM Jammu Satellite Campus is a turning point in the higher education system in Ladakh and also an important step towards opening new avenues of opportunity for the young people of Ladakh.