IIM-A to trim council, eyes campuses in Dubai, Singapore

Updated on: Friday, February 18, 2011

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) will downsize its governing board from 25 members to 15. The new board will also be empowered to appoint the institute’s director, which was so far controlled by the centre. These changes have been approved by Union Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) but have still to be cleared by IIM-A society. The institute also plans to open campuses in Dubai and Singapore.

Director of IIM-A Samir Barua said in a press conference, “Many board members may not be able to contribute effectively. A large number of members with less participation reduce the effectiveness of the board’s directing of the institute. So it is better to have a lesser number of members for the board to function effectively. Studies have shown that 9 to 13 members is the most effective size.” Barua said that the final picture would be clear by the end of March.

Now there are four government representatives, two each from state and centre in the 25-member governing board. Barua said, “While the ministry wants three government representatives in the council, we are proposing to make it two.” The institute has been demanding greater autonomy and control over its functioning. He said the ministry had approved many of its demands including the governing council appointing the new director.

IIM-A to trim council, eyes campuses in Dubai, Singapore

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