Dehradun: The Indian Institute of Management Kashipur today marked an important milestone with the Bhumi Poojan and foundation stone ceremony for the development of its Dehradun campus at Sudhowala. Shri Anand Bardhan, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Prof. Neeraj Dwivedi, Director, IIM Kashipur, along with other Institute officials and invited guests, were present on the occasion.
The development marks an important step in strengthening IIM Kashipur’s presence in Dehradun, the state capital. As the Institute completes around fifteen years of its journey, the Dehradun campus is envisaged as an extension of its academic, executive education, entrepreneurship and outreach activities.
IIM Kashipur has approximately five acres of land at Sudhowala. To make the campus operational at the earliest, the Institute is initially developing a prefabricated facility comprising a modern classroom and office space. The project is being executed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). The campus will be developed further in phases to address the Institute’s academic and institutional requirements evolve.
The facility will initially support IIM Kashipur’s Executive MBA, executive education and Management Development activities. It will also provide space for the Institute’s Foundation for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development (FIED), its incubation centre for promoting state level entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Chief Guest Shri Anand Bardhan extended his best wishes to the Institute for the new phase of its journey. He mentioned, “This is an important step in expanding the Institute’s presence in the State, and I am confident that through this new facility, the Institute will contribute more meaningfully to education and development of Uttarakhand.”
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Neeraj Dwivedi, Director, IIM Kashipur, said, “The development of our Dehradun campus is an important milestone in IIM Kashipur’s growth. Our presence in the state capital will enable closer engagement with government, industry, entrepreneurs and academic institutions. We are beginning with a facility that allows us to start operations quickly, while gradually developing the campus as an important centre for executive education, outreach and future academic initiatives.”
In the longer term, IIM Kashipur may also explore locating future academic initiatives at Dehradun, such as undergraduate or integrated management education programmes, subject to the Institute’s academic plans.
The development of the Dehradun campus represents not only the creation of a new facility, but also the beginning of IIM Kashipur’s long-term institutional presence in the state capital. It also reflects the Institute’s commitment to the broader development of Uttarakhand and to creating greater opportunities for learning, professional growth and economic participation across the region.
About IIM Kashipur
Established in 2011, the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur is a premier autonomous public business school dedicated to nurturing executive leadership, management excellence, and sustainable enterprise practices through academic rigor and continuous industry interaction.
