Raghuvendra S, 26, from Coimbatore, who secured first rank in the postgraduate programme offered at Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B) wants to start a school with the essential learning system in the next ten years.

The BE Mechanical Graduate from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, now with an MBA programme and gold medal, will soon take up the lucrative consulting job with McKinsey and Company.

“The education system is in the reverse order – first theory and then practicals.  I want to start a school in the next ten years, where practicals and theory are taught simultaneously. It will be made affordable to all. Nevertheless, the education system in our country is the best,” Raghavendran said.

Raghuvendran, who earlier worked at Caterpillar for three years, said the new job is a change in his career and is looking forward to it.

Adeeba Ansari, who secured a gold medal for the best all round performance, attributed her success to her parents who are teachers.

She has been placed as sales and marketing manager in Crafts Food.

“It has been a satisfying journey and I am privileged to be part of the IIM-B. My parents, teachers and fellow students have been a great support by encouraging me throughout,” added Adeeba.

Specially-abled was ecstatic

Hailing from Karaikudi, a differently-abled Prakash P was the happiest when he received the certificate from Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries Ltd.

“I am very privileged to be part of the IIM-B. I have been placed as the associate business analyst of Target, Bangalore. I am very happy and I am looking forward to the new opportunity,” said an ecstatic Prakash.

Rachitha Rasiwasia, another student who has been placed as the sales manager at Vodafone, said, “I am very happy and it is the efforts of parents that ensure that girls make an entry into higher careers.”

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bangalore / by Express News Service – Bangalore / April 02nd, 2013