AIIM also supports the Infrastructure Industry with its research and consultancy on various Projects & Assignments.![infra]()
According to Chetan Bajpai, Business Head, Industry Relations, Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management, educating is not a means of profit, but serves a real important interest; to generate jewels for Infrastructure industry. The institute draws on its solid resources, including seasoned professionals from the powerful Adani group to offer the students the best learning experience. Bajpai, who headed the Mundra Port & Free Trade Zone Infrastructure Project Development is one of them. With his more than two decades of corporate experience and strong connections with the global industry, he is perfectly placed to help create the platform to promote interactions for students that give them the professional edge.
Bajpai an Infrastructure Management specialist from NICMAR has been groomed at several reputed institutes including IIM-A, IIT-M and Jim Vallence, Kuwait. He has worked in different continents in places like the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Vietnam and India, with multinationals like Kirby Building Systems (Kuwait), Tata BlueScope Steel Ltd, LG Electronics, Blue Star Ltd. Over the years after working on some of the best infrastructure projects all over the world he understands the fact that manpower with the right set of skills is absolutely essential for meaningful contribution to infrastructure industry. And that’s the goal for AIIM.
Talking about the niche program in Infrastructure Management offered by the institute and what makes it stand out, Bajpai says, “For starters, we believe in helping students find the area that interests them the most. Coupled with our case-based and real time education method means our managers are ready to hit the ground running. The PGDM (Infrastructure Management) is ideal for fresh and experienced professionals and we have already seen results in a short span of time. Our alumni are doing well as consultants and CEOs, not only in India but in the Middle East as well,” he adds proudly.
The importance of being backed by a renowned industrial house like the Adani group cannot be overemphasized. Bajpai admits that students get a chance to choose the Adani Group Company to have their industrial guide from, which is a huge advantage. “Their internship starts with the 2nd semester itself. They receive real time inputs from the industry and are able to directly associate developments in the infrastructure domain. The practical nuances taught at AIIM are not taught in any other B-school in the country. They have 2 to 3 industrial visits every semester, which cover the Infrastructure industry from ports to power sector,” he explains.
With his own connections with the industry in different parts of the world, Bajpai has been entrusted with a crucial responsibility. He is in charge of the industry connect initiative and sheds light on it when he says, “Its purpose goes way beyond placements. The idea is to bring industry leaders together to shape young minds. Increased Industry-academia relationship leads to research and prepares students to easily integrate with the industry. With my past background I’ve had the opportunity of opening up industry access to AIIM. We intend promoting industrial visits and Interactions, and encourage students to work on live challenges faced by the industry.”
AIIM also supports the Infrastructure Industry with its research and consultancy on various Projects & Assignments. This institute is gradually bringing in the change in the way Infrastructure projects have to be conceived, designed , participated, Executed and Operated.
AIIM tries to offer hands-on experience to students through these interactions, MDPs and live projects. The initiatives have also opened up opportunities and roles in various sectors for the graduating students, admits Bajpai who also has an important message for interested students. “The Adani Group is easily one of the best places to work in the infrastructure sector. We want to create brand ambassadors in the infrastructure sector by promoting talents groomed at AIIM. Our Management graduates should be the very best; loaded with contemporary knowledge and skills to be immediate starters into the corporate field,” he concludes strongly.
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