KTI organises graduation ceremony for ExPGDBM students

MUSCAT: The 9th batch of students from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - Khimji Training Institute (SIBM-KTI) successfully completed their Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (ExPGDBM).

The graduation ceremony of the 30 graduating students, working with various corporate houses and government Institutions was held at Crowne Plaza Muscat recently.

The event was attended by Munu Mahawar, Indian Ambassador to Sultanate of Oman who conferred the trophies to the graduating professionals. The evening also saw the attendance of Kanaksi Khimji, Anil Khimji and Nailesh Khimji – Directors of KR along with Dr Seema Singh, Director - Symbiosis Center for Corporate Education, Pune, India, Sachin Malhotra COO – KR Lifestyle Group & Nadeem Ahmed Head KTI.

Mahawar while addressing the graduates complimented KTI for the strategic partnership KTI shares with Symbiosis, Pune-the educational giant and one of the top B schools from India. He mentioned that through this collaboration between KTI & Symbiosis the two Countries have come together to bring quality education for professionals working in Oman. Education and capacity building is a priority area for India-Oman broader relationship. While congratulating the graduates he mentioned that he’s sure that these students will also contribute to cementing the relationship between the two countries as they have the perspective of both the countries. He mentioned that the contribution of KTI in the field of education, training and capacity building is most remarkable.

Congratulating the graduating students on their achievement, Seema Singh, director, Symbiosis Center for Corporate Education, Pune said, “In today’s competitive world, it has become mandatory to continuously upgrade one’s skills in order to stay in tune with the rapidly changing business environment. The partnership of SIBM-KTI has established its consistent track record for being among the best quality management education in the entire region. She also mentioned that KTI has been a pillar of support for Symbiosis in perusing the dream of their Vice Chancellor – Dr S. B. Majumbdar of imparting quality education in Oman.

Congratulating the graduates on completing the flagship program of SIBM Pune, Nailesh Khimji Director, Khimji Ramdas recollected that it’s almost a decade ago that the ingenious idea of bringing in quality education in Management to Oman for working professionals was realised and this course was developed. Today almost 450 professionals have benefited from this programme.

Ritika Kholi, the batch topper and an overall highest scorer of all the previous eight batches till now said, “I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to SIBM & KTI for bringing this opportunity to us right here in Sultanate of Oman. It has been a fruitful 18 months of studying PGDBM program here in Muscat. The course is very well structured and faculty well presented the subjects and their experiences. I learned many things from their experience. I am sure, the knowledge I am taking with me will be beneficial for my professional development.”