IIM Calcutta Announces Launch of EPYM Programme with Hughes Global Education India

Hughes Global Education India Ltd (HGEIL) today announced the launch of admission to the Executive Programme for Young Managers (EPYM) by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta. Delivered over the Hughes Interactive Onsite Learning platform by the eminent faculty of IIM Calcutta, this programme offers working executives an integrated overview of core business functions, key concepts, tools, and techniques, and enhances skills required to do well in respective functional areas. EPYM is designed to enhance the participant’s ability to face current and future challenges of management and business administration.

The unique Hughes Interactive Onsite Learning Platform, offered by HGEIL, provides a live, interactive capability where participants in any part of the country can listen and discuss questions directly with IIM Calcutta faculty members, cutting across geographical constraints.

Speaking of the launch, Prof. Ramendra Singh, Programme Director EPYM, IIM Calcutta said, “With such a large young work force, India will play a bigger role in global employment standards in the coming times. EPYM programme is designed to provide both perspective and managerial skills to successfully meet the challenges of today’s global working environment.”

Mr. Partho Banerjee, President and Managing Director of Hughes Communications India Ltd (HCIL), parent company of HGEIL, said, “We are glad to see our partner institutions have leveraged the pan-India expanse of the Hughes Interactive Onsite Learning platform to reach out to their candidates across the country to help them improve, enhance and hone their skill-set.”

To date, more than 25,000 students have used the Hughes Interactive Onsite Learning platform in 100 classrooms in 50 cities spread across the country and participated in courses by leading academic partner institutes to improve their skills and move up the career ladder within their organizations. For more information please visit www.hugheseducation.com

Eligibility:

• Applicants should be working professionals/self-employed;

• Applicants should have 1 to 5 years of work experience (full time paid employment) post completion of graduation as on Application Closure date;

• Graduates (10+2+3) / post-graduates in any discipline with min. 50% marks

(aggregate – considering results of all years (e.g. 3 or 4 together)) recognized by UGC/AICTE.

About IIM Calcutta:

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) was established as the first national institute for post-graduate studies and research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with the Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation, and Indian industry. During its initial years, several prominent faculty formed part of its nucleus, including Paul Samuelson, Jagdish Sheth, J. K. Sengupta, among others.

Over the years, IIMC has grown into a mature institution with a global reputation, imparting high quality management education. It has played a pioneering role in professionalizing Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, Research and Consulting Activities.

About Hughes Global Education India:

Hughes Global Education India Ltd (HGEIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications India Ltd (HCIL) which is India’s leading provider of broadband networks and a majority owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes). HGEIL provides the Hughes Interactive Onsite Learning platform, for satellite-based education and training for working professionals/students. Delivered over a live, interactive, real-time, two-way video, voice and data platform, it is available today in 155 classrooms in 75 cities. HGEIL has redefined the next-generation of education, i.e. the real-time Interactive Onsite Learning platform. Started in 2001and the first of its kind in India, this platform seamlessly integrates the strengths of traditional methods of education—classroom teaching—with the latest in technology.