 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu concluded the Supervisory Development Programme for executives of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) with a valedictory ceremony held at the IIM Jammu campus on 24th Jan 2026. The programme was aimed at enhancing supervisory capabilities, leadership effectiveness, and operational efficiency among participants.
In his address, Prof. Sanjeev Pathak, Chairperson, Executive Education and Consultancy, IIM Jammu, stated that this batch would be remembered for its exceptional engagement and dedication. He expressed satisfaction that the participants both learned and enjoyed the programme, and encouraged them to continue sharing feedback to help the Institute further strengthen its offerings. He added that IIM Jammu focuses on practical, industry-relevant learning based on real-life issues and proven practices, and emphasised the importance of continuous learning and observation beyond the classroom. He stated that this was not the end of their association with IIM Jammu and wished all participants a safe return and continued professional success.
Prof. Pranab Ranjan Das, Program Director, IIM Jammu remarked that every beginning leads to a meaningful conclusion and highlighted that the programme was a two-way learning experience for both participants and faculty, where knowledge sharing and practical insights flowed in both directions. He appreciated the active involvement of the participants throughout the programme and expressed hope that such continued academic association would strengthen in the future, adding that the participants would keep returning to the Institute for further learning and collaboration.
The valedictory session began with the programme report by Dr. Eshika Aggarwal, Program Director, IIM Jammu, who stated that the programme addressed evolving workplace challenges by integrating behavioral and functional aspects. She highlighted the use of interactive pedagogy including group activities, presentations, case discussions, experiential learning, with focused sessions on entrepreneurship and advanced AI tools. She added that the participation was highly encouraging, and key outcomes included enhanced clarity, improved communication, stronger leadership skills, and effective team engagement, successfully achieving the programme objectives.
Participants shared that the programme was well planned and strategically structured, enabling them to effectively formulate and execute workplace strategies. They appreciated the guidance and support of the Programme Directors and the Executive Education and Consultancy team, IIM Jammu, which helped them reflect on their strengths and areas of improvement to become better leaders. They stated that the learnings would significantly enhance their professional effectiveness. Participants also highlighted the well-organized conduct of the programme, the enriching peer learning experience with colleagues from across India, and the sessions on leadership, communication, strategic thinking, and practical use of AI tools for content development and decision-making support.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Garima Saini, IIM Jammu, followed by the distribution of certificates to the participants, marking the completion of the programme and reaffirming IIM Jammu's commitment to industry-oriented executive education and capacity building in collaboration with leading public sector organizations such as NHPC. |
