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IIM Jammu urged to turn growth into research breakthroughs, says LG Sinha
✍️ Kashmir News Observer
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 02:48 AM
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IIM Jammu’s recent expansion must translate into tangible discoveries, LG Sinha emphasized in an interview with Kashmir News Observer.
IIM Jammu, one of India’s newer Indian Institutes of Management, has experienced notable growth in student intake, faculty recruitment and infrastructure over the past few years.
In a recent statement to Kashmir News Observer, LG Sinha cautioned that expansion alone is insufficient unless it fuels genuine research output and innovative projects.
Sinha called for a strategic shift toward deeper collaboration with industry, increased funding for faculty‑led research, and the creation of platforms that allow students to translate classroom learning into real‑world solutions.
He underscored that the institute’s location in Jammu, a gateway to the Himalayan region, offers unique opportunities for region‑specific studies that could benefit both academia and the local economy.
The remarks come as IIM Jammu prepares its next academic cycle, aiming to balance quantitative growth with qualitative impact in the field of management education.
In a recent statement to Kashmir News Observer, LG Sinha cautioned that expansion alone is insufficient unless it fuels genuine research output and innovative projects.
Sinha called for a strategic shift toward deeper collaboration with industry, increased funding for faculty‑led research, and the creation of platforms that allow students to translate classroom learning into real‑world solutions.
He underscored that the institute’s location in Jammu, a gateway to the Himalayan region, offers unique opportunities for region‑specific studies that could benefit both academia and the local economy.
The remarks come as IIM Jammu prepares its next academic cycle, aiming to balance quantitative growth with qualitative impact in the field of management education.