2011-05-31 16:04:33

Jesuit students visit Africa


(May 31, 2011) A group of students from a Jesuit-run management institute in India are in East Africa to study its economy and culture and strengthen bilateral relationship. The visit of the students of Xavier Institute of Management and Research – XIMR, is in keeping with India’s strategic focus on Africa, as a part of its foreign policy, Father Paul Vaz, director general of XIMR said on Monday. “The idea is to find commonalities between emerging markets, and develop sensitivity towards the multitudes at the bottom of the pyramid by providing value to them,” said the Jesuit priest. The 15 students will spend 10 weeks with international companies in different sectors. They will also gain insights into African culture, said the institute’s director K N Vaidyanathan. Once they gain an experience of understanding country cultures, the students would then be prepared for careers in this challenging continent, he said.
Jesuit father Conrad Pesso, a core faculty member said the visit will develop holistic, evaluative skills of the students in conducting research. Nirmala Mary Rego, director of branding at XIMR, said the institute creates leaders with a global focus. “We will be moving to Latin America soon,” she added.








All the contents on this site are copyrighted ©.