Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) is an autonomous institution with the mandate of contributing to the professional management of rural organisations. IRMA was established in 1979 at Anand, Gujarat with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), the Government of India, the Government of Gujarat, erstwhile Indian Dairy Corporation and the National Dairy Development Board to provide management education, training, research and consultancy support to co-operatives and rural development organisations in India.
IRMA is founded with the belief, borne out by Dr. Kurien’s work in the dairy co-operatives which revolutionised the dairy industry in the country, that the key for effective rural development is professional management. Professionalising the management of rural organisations calls for matching the specific but unmet needs of the sector with the formal techniques and skills of management professionals. Linking the two are the ‘rural managers’ prepared by IRMA through its two-years diploma (PRM) in rural management.
| “”IRMA’s mission is to promote sustainable, eco-friendly and equitable socio-economic development of rural people through professional management of their institutions.” |
| Established: | 1979 |
| Type: | Education and Research Institution |
| Director: | Bhandari, Dr. Vivek |
| Postgraduates: | 120 |
| Location: | Anand, Gujarat, India |
| Campus: | Urban, 60 acres |
| Website: | www.irma.ac.in |
Admissions Announcement for the academic year 2010
Academic Programs:
1. Programme in Rural Management
This Programme prepares young talented managers to undertake challenging responsibilities in the rural sector and the development organizations. It is a two-year residential programme leading to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). The participants of this programme are highly valued in local, national and international co-operatives, NGOs, corporates, development organizations, and funding agencies.
2. Fellow Programme in Rural Management
This is a doctoral level residential programme for the people who need specialized knowledge, skills and attitudes for positions requiring conceptual and visioning skills in the co-operatives and development organizations. Each participant of the programme receives a fellowship and contingency grant.
3. CRM
This is a one year course for professionals working in cooperatives, development organizations and in other rural sector organizations.
4. Certificate Programme in Dairy Management
A Certificate Programme in Dairy Management (CPDM) of one year duration is offered starting with the first programme in Nov 2008. IRMA and the sponsoring organisation GCMMF selected the candidates jointly. The programme will be open to all other cooperative dairy federations and unions; other milk producers organisations and dairy development promotional organisations form the next batch onwards.
Contact Us:
Institute of Rural Management
Post Box No. 60, Anand 388001.
Gujarat. India.
Tel: 02692 - 260 391 / 260 181
Fax: 02692 – 260188