Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Keralam Cabinet Attends IIM Kozhikode Retreat as Students
Chief Minister V D Satheesan and his Cabinet went to IIM Kozhikode for two days of classes.
They joined the classes as students instead of acting as government leaders.
The programme was called “Reimagining Keralam.”
Teachers and experts from India and other parts of the world led the sessions.
They talked about health, education, jobs, business and climate-related disasters.
They also discussed how to make government more helpful and ready for the future.
Satheesan said the classes gave the Cabinet new ideas and energy.
He believes the lessons can help improve life for people in Keralam.
He thanked teachers and shared Teachers’ Day greetings.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan and his 20-member Cabinet attended classes at IIM Kozhikode as students.
The two-day leadership retreat was held on September 4 and 5 under the theme “Reimagining Keralam.”
Faculty and international guest experts discussed governance, policy and global perspectives.
Sessions covered health, higher education, climate resilience, disaster management, economic growth and entrepreneurship.
Satheesan said the lessons could support people-centred governance, informed decisions and effective policy implementation.
- Who
- Chief Minister V D Satheesan and his 20-member Cabinet attended sessions led by IIM Kozhikode faculty and international guest experts.
- What
- They took part in a two-day leadership retreat and attended classes as students under the theme “Reimagining Keralam.”
- When
- The retreat took place on September 4 and 5 and concluded on Saturday, Teachers’ Day.
- Where
- The programme was held at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode in Kozhikode.
- Why
- It aimed to exchange ideas and strengthen informed decision-making, policy implementation and people-centred, future-oriented governance.
- Programme theme
- “Reimagining Keralam”
- Duration
- Two days
- Dates
- September 4 and 5
- Participants
- Chief Minister V D Satheesan and his 20-member Cabinet
- Host institution
- Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
- Discussion areas
- Governance, health, welfare, climate resilience, higher education, economic growth, employment and entrepreneurship
- Conceptualised by
- IIM Kozhikode Director Prof Debashis Chatterjee and faculty members
