The valedictory programme of the 7th and the 8th Batch of the Integrated Programme in Business Analytics (IPBA) concluded at IIM Indore on March 26, 2022. The event took place in the presence of Prof. Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore; Mr. Siddharth Pant, Head of Data Sciences (Academics and Operations), Jigsaw Academy; Mr. Jitendra Manwani, IPBA Programme Director, Jigsaw Academy, and Prof. Arnab Koley, Programme Coordinator, IPBA, IIM Indore.
Prof. Himanshu Rai, in his address, shared an entirely new perspective for IPBA – Integrity, Purpose, Balance, and Action. ‘Whatever you think, say, and do – your thoughts, words, and action – all ought to be in consonance. Further, whatever you say and do should be for the universal good. Now that you are equipped with a set of knowledge and skills that would make you look beyond, utilize that knowledge for the betterment of the world and give your best shot,’ he said. The P of the IPBA stands for Purpose, he said. ‘Have a purpose. Figure out where you want to reach and what kind of universe you wish to be a part of. Add imagination to your vision and then work for creating that world’, he explained.
The Balance of IPBA represents a balance between needs and desires. ‘You may think that money is vital. However, to me, money is what money does. It all depends on how you utilize your money. Have a balance between your body, mind, and soul’, he explained. The beauty of the journey is the journey itself and not what you have achieved. You don’t need to compare with others, nor should you compete with yourself. Just focus on becoming a better person every day, which brings balance, he said. Explaining the Action part of IPBA, he said that if a person has a vision but doesn’t act on it, it remains a dream. ‘When you combine vision and action, it has the potential to change the world,’ he concluded.
Mr. Siddharth Pant congratulated the batches for successfully completing the programme. ‘We are living in a constantly changing world. Hence, it is significant for us to reinvent ourselves and update our knowledge. With the right skills and attitude, we all can navigate and face the challenges in the future, he said. He added that this programme has enhanced the participants’ skills and helped them gain skills and competencies relevant to the rapidly changing environment.
A total of 254 participants received certificates on this occasion. The toppers of the batches were also felicitated.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Jitendra Manwani.