The partnership of IIT Bombay and Washington University in St. Louis has been a showcase of creating access for top-quality global higher education. What comes now, is a new move to fuel WashU’s independent efforts in India to promise global careers for Indian students.
The commencement of the 9th cohort of the joint Executive MBA(EMBA) programme between IIT Bombay and Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis also marks the launch of new initiatives by WashU in the realm of Graduate Education for Indian students, as per the official announcement.
The inaugural edition of the IIT Bombay-WashU Dialogues, a biannual congregation aimed to bring together a select group of institutional leaders from top academic institutions, public intellectuals and industry experts to deliberate upon the most significant challenges and opportunities in higher education was held recently at the IIT Bombay campus, it added.
Washington University’s specialised master’s programmes are designed to keep aligned with the needs of a rapidly changing and competitive job market in the fields of business analytics, supply chain management and finance, as per the announcement.
“I foresee this collaboration as an important milestone in the journey of producing world-class talent and future global leaders,” Gopal Shukla, CEO of the joint venture of IIT Bombay – Washington University in St. Louis said.
The collaboration aims to signify a transformative shift in global education, opening doors for unparalleled opportunities for talented students across India.
“The IITB-WashU EMBA has been creating new opportunities for working executives who wish to balance their current professional priorities with a need to upgrade or make a transition into a new phase of their careers. The Specialized Master’s Program goes a step further to nurture early-stage young professionals who are passionate about specific domains like supply chain, analytics, finance and launch them into global careers,” Prof. Markus Baer, Vice-Dean at the Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, said.