BIMTECH has launched an online-PGDM program in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Find Details below

BIMTECH and TimesPro have collaborated to develop the two-year online Post-Graduate Diploma in Management in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (PGDM-LSCM), a job-oriented skill-learning program.

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) has launched the two-year online Post-Graduate Diploma in Management in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (PGDM-LSCM), a job-oriented skill-learning program, in collaboration with TimesPro. Making this announcement at the BIMTECH Campus, the event also included a panel discussion on “Transforming India into a Global Supply Chain Hub” that featured guest speakers from the industry and academia.

The CEO, Anish Srikrishna of TimesPro, along with Dr Harivansh Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH and Prof. Sanjiva Shankar Dubey, Head IT and Chairperson COOLS (Centre for Online Studies). BIMTECH is an AACSB accredited institute. We have industry experts such as Ravindra Pandey, Vice President, Gopaljee Diary (Ananda), Ranjan Dhar, CMO, NFS Technology & Consultant, Veritas Technology, and Amar B. Singh, Head, BFSI Growth & Marketing, Tech Mahindra ; for the panel discussion. The panelists agreed that academic learning methods should be future-focused and contain new-age skill sets to keep students industry-ready.

According to industry projections, the logistics sector will be worth USD 250 billion in 2021 and will increase at a CAGR of 10-12 percent due to growing consumer demand in e-commerce areas supported by enhanced infrastructure.

Ken Research has reported significant internet penetration across tier II & III towns and usage of Big data, IoT, and AI will enable the sector to grow to INR 492.4 billion by 2025 with a five-year CAGR of 23.6 per cent in terms of revenue. In addition, the National Logistics Policy and the PM Gati Shakti will enhance India’s multimodal connectivity to make India the next global manufacturing hub. It will create new job roles and opportunities in supply chain management, digital warehousing, transportation, and allied sectors.

The Post-Graduate Diploma in Management:

Online with specialization in Logistics & Supply Chain Management will equip learners to build strategic and tactical frameworks, provide domain knowledge, develop soft skills and personality, to stay industry ready and seek a rewarding career. The programme would be delivered via state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) platform and includes Virtual Live Classroom Sessions, e-Learning Modules, simulations, gamification, industry visits, assignments, etc.

The PGDM:

Online with specialization in LSCM is an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) – approved online programme with over 2400 hours of hybrid learning with lectures delivered by experienced faculty and experts from the industry. In addition, several CxOs from the industry will deliver expert sessions to give them an in-depth outlook on the industry.

Dr Harivansh Chaturvedi, Director of BIMTECH, said, “BIMTECH believes in developing new-age programmes that resonate with industry requirements to bridge the existing skilling gap. The Post-Graduate Diploma in Management – Online with specialization in Logistics & Supply Chain Management will enable learners to stay industry ready and propel their career prospects. With TimesPro, we aim to reach out to learners across geographies and use technology to bridge the learning gap.”

Anish Srikrishna, the CEO of TimesPro, said, “With technological interventions like AI, Big Data, IoT, etc., the Indian logistics and supply chain market will grow exponentially and create significant employment opportunities, reducing transportation time and cost. It is essential to equip our next generation of learners with future-centric skill sets to boost our productivity and realize our nation’s ambition to be a global supply chain hub. The programme offering by BIMTECH and TimesPro will put innovative practices in place and help create a highly skilled global workforce.”

TimesPro has partnered with industry leaders like as Amazon, DHL, Miniso, Mahindra Logistics, Adani Ports & Logistics, Big Basket, Rivigo, Flipkart, Delhivery, Ecom Express, GATI KWE, Varuna Group, FEDEX, Zomato, and Reliance Logistics to give employability support to its students.