Kochi: IIM Kozhikode, with its philosophy of transforming the education sector in India, today announced the launch of its satellite campus at Kochi, on 9 June 2012. The Kochi campus will primarily focus on executive education with full time and part time programs for middle and senior level executives. The satellite campus at Kochi’s Infopark will be launched by Shri Oommen Chandy, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala in the presence of Shri K.M. Mani, Hon'ble Minister for Finance, Kerala; Shri P.K. Kunhalikutty, Hon’ble Minister for Industries & IT, Kerala; Shri K. Babu, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Ports & Excise, Kerala; Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode, and other dignitaries.

IIM Kozhikode is the first amongst the IIMs having an internationally accredited Executive Management Education Program. The Kochi satellite campus will be initially housed within Kochi’s Infopark and will focus primarily on executive education – both long term and short term, as well as specialized courses for executives of IT sector. Initially, the Satellite centre will be offering one year executive MBA program as well as two year part time programs in addition to a large number of short duration Management Development Programs. As the campus is located inside the Infopark, Kochi, it will directly help the executives at the park to hone their management skills thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Indian IT sector and boost the IT sector growth.