IIM KOZHIKODE REPORTS 100% GROWTH IN WOMEN ENROLMENT FOR EXECUTIVE POSTGRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

Chennai: Marking a major milestone in gender diversity, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode has seen women’s participation in its two-year Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) rise to 26 per cent—a 100 per cent increase over the past three cohorts.

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The increase reflects a growing aspiration among women professionals to pursue advanced management education at one of the country’s most respected institutions.

This sharp rise in participation follows IIM Kozhikode’s strategic efforts to increase inclusivity and expand access to leadership education for working professionals. Women now account for over a quarter of the current cohort, a development celebrated by Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode, during a recent masterclass on ‘Mindful Leadership’ in Bengaluru. The event, attended by senior professionals from across the country, showcased the institute’s commitment to attracting diverse talent from various sectors. In this interactive session Prof. Debashis Chatterjee delved on the importance of the concept of Mindfulness and how awareness and clarity of thought and action prove to be decisive for managers making informed choice.