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ISB draws up expansion plan

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Hyderabad, Sept. 19

WITH the infusion of about Rs 30 crore, the Indian School of Business (ISB) has entered its next growth phase. It plans to increase the number of programmes and double its student intake. It is also proposed to revise the fee structure by about 33 per cent during 2004-2005.

Started in 2001, its expansion plans include rapid and quantum growth for the Centre for Executive Education (CEE); the number of programmes have been increased by 300 per cent in 2003, with a further 100 per cent increase in 2004-05, 100 per cent increase in student intake.

Further, the number of students for the one-year Post-Graduate Programme in Management will increase steadily over the next few years, according to an ISB press release.

In 2005, the school will take in 280 students, increasing to 420 students in 2006, with an eventual target of 560 students. The board will support the ISB's accelerated expansion with a contribution of Rs 30 crore.

Two more Centres of Excellence in Analytical Finance and Strategic Marketing: The Centres will be established to drive research and development in these areas.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Programme launched: The Programme will focus on generating research on issues facing emerging markets, and developing faculty for the ISB.

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