469 students graduate from IIM Shillong | Guwahati News

Shillong: Altogether 469 students graduated out of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong during the B-school’s 17th annual convocation on April 2.The fresh IIM graduates included 395 from the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) 2024–26 batch, 54 from Post Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPEx) 2025–26 batch, and 15 from the Post Graduate Programme for Working Executives (PGPWE) 2024–26 batch.In addition, five scholars were awarded the doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees.Shishir Kumar Bajoria, chairman, board of governors, IIM Shillong, described the graduating students ‘torchbearers of a Viksit Bharat’.The chairman highlighted India’s transformation through initiatives like Atmanirbhar Bharat, Digital India, and Skill India, and noted the unique learning experience of the northeast, where, he said, “development coexists with nature, culture, and community”.Anoop Mehta, president, Bharat Diamond Bourse, reflected on the unique learning environment of IIM Shillong, noting that its “non-linear landscape mirrors the evolving world” graduates are stepping into.He highlighted how rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and shifting industries are redefining careers, making adaptability and grounded thinking more important than ever.Vijay Kedia, MD, Kedia Securities, praised IIM Shillong for emerging as a “formidable force in management education” in less than two decades, noting that the institute nurtures not just managers, but “ethical leaders and value-driven entrepreneurs”.Prof. Naliniprava Tripathy, director, IIM Shillong, spoke of the strides made during the academic year 2025–26, and highlighted the institute’s “growing global footprint” through the signing of seven MoUs with leading international universities, bringing the total number of international collaborations to 37.She noted IIM Shillong’s debut in the QS Global Rankings and the launch of the five-year IPM programme aligned with NEP 2020, and announced the institute’s plans to host the 11th Pan-IIM World Management Conference 2026.