IIM Shillong inks MoU with Manipur University to foster entrepreneurship, skill development

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jun 27: The Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIM Shillong) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Manipur University today.
The MoU was signed by Professor DP Goyal, Director, IIM Shillong and Professor N Lokendra Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University.
This initiative is to support the areas of business management, training and consultancy activities, business development and sustainable livelihood promotion, entrepreneurship and skill development of the students, business incubation centres, promotion of entrepreneurship, faculty development and training and joint research in the field of management science, social science and humanities in a mutually beneficial manner.
While gracing the occasion as the chief guest, Professor DP Goyal said, “IIM Shillong has a major role to play in the development of the north-eastern region. The environment of entrepreneurship is very enabling. The development of the northeast is a goal of our three centres, CeDNER, Kalam, and incubation. We support young people in the northeast in the creation and marketing of enterprises. India has produced many successful entrepreneurs. It is crucial to build the most vital component, which is people, for the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Youth must be assisted in increasing productivity. People need to be made more aware.”
He further said, “The MOU will affect Manipur’s landscape. Our goal is to assist the people of Manipur. We will help them develop and put those ideas into action by identifying ideas. Through guidance and handholding, we will assist the incubator.”
During the celebration, The Manipur University Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development organized a one-day National seminar on “Startups and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in India” in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Shillong Center for Development of North Eastern Region.
The seminar was also attended by Atul Kulkarni, a member of BOG IIM Shillong, Professor W Chandbabu Singh, Registrar, Manipur University, Professor Srinivasan R. Iyengar, Director of the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management at Mumbai University and Professor Ch Ibohal Meitei, Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development at Manipur University.