“What is even a nation without proper education?” was the thought resounding in the minds of everyone at IMI Kolkata when hosting an immensely noteworthy panel discussion on the topic “Rising Importance of Education in Eastern India” on the 29th of January, 2022. It was a delight for the institution as IMI Kolkata got to host one of its very first offline events, as the country is reviving from the pandemic era. With all Covid-19 safety protocols maintained, it was an honour to host the distinguished guests of the day coming from various walks and paths of life – Professor Shri Sougata Roy, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; Professor Sharmistha Banerjee, Calcutta University; Professor B DaSilva, Vice Principal, St. Xavier’s College; Mr. Tuhin Chatterji, Director, CII; Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director, British Council (East and North-East India); Mr. Ajaya Kumar Sahoo (Executive Director, Group Corporate HR, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group) and Professor Mohua Banerjee, Director, IMI Kolkata. The discussion, moderated by Dr. Rituparna Basu, Associate Professor (Marketing), IMI Kolkata, witnessed the interestingly diverse perspectives of the panellists as parts of different sections of the society. While Professor Shri Sougata Roy, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha exceptionally covered the historical significance and transformation of education in Eastern India, starting from how things were, how they are in the current times and what we can expect the educational ecosystem to look like in the coming future, Professor Sharmistha Banerjee, Calcutta University remarked that Eastern India acts as a sponge for cultures across the country. Professor B DaSilva, Vice Principal, St. Xavier’s College went on to add that young people have become more informed and better educational facilities have to Eastern India, evident by the indicators of rankings and a reformed educational system.
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