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OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS

Inauguration of the 3rd batch of the MBA Program in Digital Governance

& Management (PGP-DGM)

19 FEBRUARY

IIMV inaugurated the third batch of Post Graduate Programme in Digital Governance and Management
(PGP-DGM) in virtual mode, on 19 February 2022. Shri Ajay Sawhney, IAS, Secretary, MeitY, GoI, was the
chief guest for the event. He delivered the inaugural address in which he emphasized the importance of

digital governance being implemented widely in every sector that includes agriculture to wellness. He
also spoke about how adapting to new technologies will enhance the Indian start-up ecosystem. He
explained the significance of digital services in today’s dynamic world and their contributory role to the
realization of the 1 trillion-dollar digital economy.

Delivering the keynote address, the guest of honour Shri Abhishek Singh, President & CEO, NeGD, MeitY,
GoI, spoke about the importance of the many achievements of the country in the digital space. He

explained about the immense potential of the course where the students can work on projects of real-life
projects of NeGD. He also lauded the students of the 2019-21 batch who undertook an international
immersion module to Estonia, that gave the students an opportunity to broaden their learning through
in-class sessions and industry visits on digital transformation and best practices in the advancement of
digital governance.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. M. Chandrasekhar, Director, IIM Visakhapatnam gave an overview of the
PGP-DGM program and spoke about its accomplishments and progress. He also cited examples of how
digital transformation is gaining pace with the growth of the IT industry and the fillip it received in the
recent union budget. He congratulated the students for securing admission into the prestigious program.

Prof. Neena Pandey, Chair of the PGP-DGM Committee, announced the merit awards to the first
PGP-DGM batch students who emerged at the top in academic performance and figured in the Director’s
Merit List. The Program Advisory Committee Members, faculty, staff, and students attended the program.

The PGP-DGM program was launched under the aegis

of the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry
of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt.
of India (GOI). It is designed to provide customized
training in digitalization to experienced professionals
and catalyse wider footprint and impact of digital India.

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