IMC to bring industry, academicians and FIS together

Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) The Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC) has decided to act as a facilitator to bring together the industry, academicians, training institutes and financial intermediaries.

Addressing a select gathering in the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA, after inauguration of the centenary celebrations of the IMC here this evening, its president, Nayan Patel, said that the theme of the celebration was 'Education:Empowering the youth'.

Referring the President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam who inaugurated the programme in a glittering function here today, he said that 'Educational system in India should give the youth the freedom to achieve and in doing so should guide them accordingly'.

Talking about the features of the programme, Mr Patel said that the IMC along with industry, academicans and the training institutes will decide on the curriculum and methodology for training and duration of the training period.

The IMC would carry out the set system's constant monitoring and periodic revision anticipating the global market needs. Finally, the IMC jointly with the partner corporate, will evaluate and accredit successful students, he added. Also, the IMC would facilitate financing in the form of seed capital through banks and financial institutions. Thus the IMC model comprises mentoring, advisory and networking facilitation, he added.

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