Assam CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and IIMB Director Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan say the two-year Certificate programme will help strengthen the formation of human capital in Assam by supporting Public Policy and Central and State schemes in Health and Education
GUWAHATI, 14 November, 2022: In an endeavour to encourage private sector talent to participate in the developmental journey of the state, the Government of Assam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), to jointly operate the ‘Chief Minister’s Young Professional Programme’ (CMYPP).
The MoU was signed at the CM’s Office here this afternoon, by Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore, and Mr. Samir Sinha, Principal Secretary, Chief Minister’s Office, Government of Assam.
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “This is a unique initiative where highly skilled people will get an opportunity to contribute at the grassroots level as well as gain academic expertise from a prestigious institute like IIM Bangalore. Endeavours such as these will open the doors of the government to talented people. More detailed announcements relating to this programme will be made shortly. My thanks to the team of IIM Bangalore for partnering with us.”
Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore, said it was a great honour for IIMB to work with the Assam Government on this critical capacity building project. “This marks our biggest efforts in the Northeast and we hope the brightest talent in the country will get an opportunity to work for one of India’s fastest growing states. We expect a large number of applicants who are motivated by the dynamic leadership of the Hon’ble Chief Minister,” he said.
Professor Arnab Mukherji, faculty in the Centre for Public Policy at IIM Bangalore and one of the programme directors of CMYPP, Ms Shambhavi S. Rao, and Ms Sneha G. Angadi from the Office of Executive Education Programmes at IIM Bangalore, were also present at the signing.
Designed by IIM Bangalore and anchored by the school’s Office of Executive Education Programmes, CMYPP is meant for early career individuals with a post-graduate degree in any field and willing to work in the district. Professor MS Sriram and Professor Arnab Mukherji, from the Centre for Public Policy at IIM Bangalore, will be the programme directors. The programme itself will be a blend of academic and district-based work with a staggered academic programme spanning 40 days in Guwahati (i.e. off-campus programme).
The first batch of CMYPP will see more than 65 talented professionals being recruited jointly by the Assam Government and IIM Bangalore. Upon successful completion of the two-year programme, the participants will be awarded a Certificate in Public Policy and Management by IIM Bangalore.
In the course of the next few weeks, further details regarding the application process and renumeration would be announced.