Kerala floods: IIM-K reduces fee for EPGP by Rs two lakhs

KOZHIKODE: The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) has reduced the fee for its Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) at its Kochi campus by Rs two lakhs as a solidarity measure in the light of the recent floods in the state.
The applicants for the EPGP batch of 2018- 2020 at the Kochi campus will be eligible for the fee cut, IIM-K authorities said here on Wednesday.
It said that the decision has been taken as a substantial number of the aspirants for the EPGP programme at Kochi campus hail from Ernakulum, Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram districts, which are among the places predominantly affected by the recent deluge.
According to IIM-K officials, the fee has been reduced from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 8 lakh.
"In the month of August, the unprecedented rains created havoc among the citizens and the economy of Kerala. The institute has been directly and indirectly involved in rebuilding Kerala in collaboration with the students and the alumni. As a proactive measure to alleviate the pain, IIM-K has trimmed down the fees by Rs Two lakhs," Prof Debashis Chatterjee, director at IIM-K said in a press release.
He said that the unique Kerala model of governance, synonymous with empowerment at the grass root level, managed the situation with great compassion and competence.
Considering the hardships caused by the floods, the the institute has extended the EPGP online application deadline to October 6, 2018. Also, the EMAT entrance test and Interviews have been rescheduled for October 13 and 14.
EPGP in management is a two- year post graduate diploma programme. It is a non-residential, in-classroom programme at Kochi campus for working executives.