IIM-B, Airbus tie up for course

The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore and Toulouse Business School have signed an agreement to set up a Executive General Management Programme in Aerospace and Aviation Management as a step towards collaborating in teaching and research.

As part of its aim to develop aerospace management education in India, Airbus is sponsoring the two-year part-time degree programme to develop and nurture local talent in the field of aerospace. Each year up to 75 students will be enrolled in the course.

“India is one of the fastest-developing countries in the aviation market and is also one of the richest talent pools for the next generation of business leaders,” said Dwarka-nath Srinivasan, CEO of Airbus India. “With more passengers flying each year in India, there is an increasing need for expertise in aviation business,” he added.

The partnership has been established to address the need to develop the next generation of India aviation professionals. Jacques Igalens, Toulouse Business School Dean, said: “With the constantly-evolving aviation landscape, the aviation industry needs leaders to anticipate trends and provide innovative solutions in today’s fast changing and uncertain globalised markets. This programme aims at answering this need.”

DevanathTirupati, Director in charge of IIM-Bangalore, said, “The students will have the option of earning an Aerospace MBA degree from Toulouse Business School.”