IIM-A holds 58th convocation, 597 students graduate

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) held its 58th annual convocation, where Infosys founder Narayana Murthy was ithe chief guest.

The ceremony was held on Sunday at the Louis Kahn Plaza, which has been the venue for all graduating students since 1974.

A total of 597 students graduated from the institure this year, with 380 from the the two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP); 48 from the two-year Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM); 140 from the one-year Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX); and 29 from the Ph.D. Programme in Management (Ph.D).

With the passing out of these batches, the IIM-A alumni network has now grown to 41,875, spread across the world. The institute is preparing to welcome the PGPX Class of 2023-2024 in April and the PGP and PGP-FABM classes in June 2023.

Meanwhile Pankaj R Patel, Chairperson of the IIM-A Board of Governors, Professor Bharat Bhasker, Director of IIM-A, Board members and faculty members also graced Sunday's event.

Murthy also recalled how he built Infosys and the value system he carried over the years.

"No caste, religion, social background, economic background matters... only meritocracy matters in our organisation. We have the same lunch area and toilets for everyone. We do not discriminate. We have fought for our ethics and value system, we have sacrificed a lot for it, we have also gained a lot due to our value system.

"In the future, at a time when there is fog on your windshield, I hope these time-invariant ideals will serve you in gaining clarity. These ideals define the finish line. Until these ideals become your second nature, my young friends, your journey and mission will not be over. My hope for India of the future is that you, the future corporate leaders, will ensure that for all ages, for all seasons, for all regions, for all businesses, and for all people, our country will be led by the ideals I have laid out today. Be original. Be daring. Be unreasonable. Be anything that will assert the integrity of your purpose," he added.