Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Sinha Urges IIM Jammu to Build Global Research Identity
IIM Jammu has completed 10 years as a business school.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said it should become known for its own special approach to education and research.
He suggested that students and teachers study real business problems in India.
He especially highlighted Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
He also mentioned border economies, sustainable development and businesses in frontier areas.
The institute’s research has grown from two published papers in 2017 to nearly 350 this year.
IIM Jammu now works with academic institutions in many countries.
Sinha said the school should focus on learning by doing, research and entrepreneurship.
Seven coffee-table books about IIM Jammu were released during the celebration.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha urged IIM Jammu to develop a distinctive academic identity rooted in Indian enterprise.
He called for case writing and research on Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, border economies and frontier entrepreneurship.
IIM Jammu’s research output reportedly rose from two published papers in 2017 to nearly 350 this year.
The institute’s international academic partnerships now include institutions across 11 countries.
Sinha outlined four priorities: academic identity, experiential learning, cutting-edge research and entrepreneurship.
- Who
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, IIM Jammu’s leadership, faculty, students, alumni and guests.
- What
- Manoj Sinha urged IIM Jammu to establish a distinctive academic identity and expand research focused on regional and frontier challenges.
- When
- Saturday, during IIM Jammu’s 10th-anniversary celebration.
- Where
- IIM Jammu.
- Why
- To help the institute become a leading national and global centre for management education and research.
- Occasion
- IIM Jammu’s 10th-anniversary celebration
- Research growth
- Published papers increased from two in 2017 to nearly 350 this year
- International partnerships
- Academic partnerships span institutions in France, Morocco, South Korea, Greece, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Poland, Sweden, Taiwan and Brazil
- Suggested research areas
- Border economies, sustainable development and frontier entrepreneurship
- Four priorities
- Distinctive academic identity, experiential learning, cutting-edge research and entrepreneurship
- Early enrollment
- IIM Jammu began with 56 students on a temporary Canal Road campus
- Books released
- Seven IIM Jammu coffee-table books were released