New Delhi, Nov 7, 2024: International Management Institute New Delhi (IMI New Delhi) has launched its Sustainability and Social Impact (SSI) Program designed to cultivate socially responsible leaders. Focused on sustainability and social responsibility, the program enables students to engage with underserved communities and participate in initiatives that address pressing societal challenges.
The SSI program introduces students to real-world applications of social impact in three key areas: primary education, rural development, and empowerment of the underprivileged. Through partnerships with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi primary schools, NGOs, and rural development efforts in villages adopted under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, students are offered hands-on experiences designed to build empathy, social awareness, and a sense of responsibility.
"The SSI program is a natural extension of IMI’s mission to nurture leaders who are not only skilled in business but also committed to creating positive societal change. By involving students in direct engagement with communities, we’re helping them become proactive agents of change”, said Dr Himadri Das, Director General of IMI New Delhi.
Structured around three core pillars—Primary Education, Rural Development, and Empowerment of the Underprivileged—the program immerses students in experiential learning.
Prof Sonu Goyal, Dean Academics, remarked, "SSI broadens the curriculum to instil values, encouraging students to engage meaningfully with social and economic challenges."
In each pillar, students take hands-on roles: they enhance educational outcomes at MCD primary schools, support rural development in adopted villages, and work with NGOs to drive impactful change for underserved groups.
Prof Priya Chaudhary, Chair of the SSI Program, emphasised, “SSI empowers students to become changemakers, demonstrating that even small contributions can lead to substantial community impact.”
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