Dr. Sadanand G. Havanagi, Director

An entrepreneur turned academician, Dr. Sadanand G. Havanagi has more than 18 years of experience in the field of academics. He is the member of Board of Education for the Karnatak University, and an active Rotarian. He has guided more than 170 MBA projects. He is regarded as one of the key organizers in conducting various paper presentations, seminars and conducting FDPs in various B-schools on emotional thinking.

Unlike many business schools in the coun-try, Institute of Business Management and Research (IBMR) is not a standalone entity in the Indian management educa-tion arena. The institute has pan-India presence with campuses in Bangalore, Hubli, Ahmed-abad and Delhi NCR/Gurgaon. Founded in 1999, IBMR has already produced over 7000 alumni who are now working in different parts of the globe. "Our student se-lection is based purely on merit and our pan-India pres-ence brings together students who reflect diverse races, gender, culture and nationality," says Dr. Sadanand G. Havanagi, Director, Institute of Business Management and Research.

"In the academic sphere, IBMR has put enormous efforts to bring global perspective knowledge to its classrooms.

With an intake of 120 students, IBMR Hubballi offers Masters of Business Administration (MBA), which is approved by AICTE, UGC, Ministry of HRD, Government of Karnataka and affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad. It is an integrated program designed to provide an advanced course in management for those seeking managerial positions in industry, commerce and service. Dr. Havanagi adds, IBMR is providing MBA+ Programme along with regular course for providing additional specialized requirements in the field of Digital Marketing, Retailing, International Business Management, SPSS, SAP, and experts from Industry, subject resource persons and other senior faculty members would meet and they will modify the syllabus after a thorough deliberation."

IBMR has introduced an Industry Linked Program that juxtaposes the MBA Program with additional cours-es, which are either prescribed by the industry or motivat-ed by our experienced of placing students. "The addition-al courses will not only give the student a well-rounded knowledge, but also would make them relevant and ready for the industry. The curriculum incorporates a few foundation modules designed to equip the students with professional skills of communication, decision-making, thinking and industry experience," claims Dr. Havanagi. Indeed, IBMR has always addressed growing need for continues upgrading and enhancing the quality and relevance of the curriculum and methodology in its course to match the ever changing needs of industry, commerce and service.

"We have developed a good rapport with the industry and our students are given opportunity to undertake summer internship programmes and major concurrence projects in selected industries," shared Dr. Havanagi. Since its inception, IBMR has managed to keep strong relationships with leading business organisations, which has helped the students in attaining unique opportunities to pursue paid internships in many reputed corporate companies. Hubbali being one of the emerging commercial hubs in the Karnataka state, IBMR students get easy access to visit industries and work on live projects to gain experience.

In addition to that, the Placement and Training Cell of the institute maintains a close connection with the industries and trains the students to meet their expectation. "Our placement cell performs a SWOT analysis through a Psychometric test in every student and then they are provided with a customised training to enhance their skills. We invite industry experts to conduct mock interviews to make the students understand the industry expectation," says Dr. Havanagi. IBMR has an excellent record of accomplishment in grooming students and placing them in big corporate houses. Last year, the institute had companies like Wipro, Ernst & Young, Google, J P Morgan, HDFC Bank, Citi bank and many more visiting the cam-pus with a salary package ranging between Rs. 4.5 lakhs and Rs. 10 lakhs to offer.

However, IBMR's focus is not only in producing grad-uates who would work in prestigious companies across the world, but also in creating leaders who can generate more employment opportunities for the next generation. I-Invent Incubation Centre in association with Nabros, USA is operating in the institution and has boosted students to unleash their ideas. "We have always been promoting students to be entrepreneurs and we conduct entrepreneur workshops and conclave regularly to motivate our students to come up with their own business ideas. The institute also encourages business family students to follow and diversify their parents' ventures," explains Dr. Havanagi.

In the academic sphere, IBMR has put enormous efforts to bring global perspective knowledge to its classrooms. IBMR have partner universities abroad that include, Sterling University and Staffordshire University UK, Bordeaux University and Grenoble University France and Multimedia University Malaysia. These collaborations help the students to go for exchange programmes. IBMR has Research Centre of University of Mysore, already 20 Research scholars have enrolled under the guide ship of our Intellectual faculty and also our faculty members are advised to take guide ship in other universities and our junior faculty members are supported to take up research activities. Our Students are also guided to present papers on their projects," states Dr. Havanagi. Undoubtedly, in the long-run, IBMR would emerge as a unique B-School and deliver change managers to the society. IBMR have received Centre of Excellence award from Govt of India and has been identified as Clean and Green Campus Hubli Dharwad Muncipal Corporation.