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The Kotak School of Sustainability is the result of a partnership between Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT)

The establishment of the Kotak School of Sustainability by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT) and Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) is a major step towards tackling the urgent challenges of global warming and boosting sustainability education, research, and outreach. The partnership seeks to educate the next generation of sustainability advocates and offer leadership solutions for sustainability.

Opening Ceremonies

The main guest at the launch was none other than Union Minister of Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan. An important turning point in the effort to advance sustainability education in India was reached at the occasion.

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The Union Minister underlined the value of industry and government cooperation in fostering research and innovation and thanked Kotak Mahindra Bank for its assistance in founding the School of Sustainability.

India’s First Integrated Sustainability School

Claimed to be the first fully integrated school in India devoted to sustainability education is the Kotak School of Sustainability. With funding from Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the school is well-positioned to have a significant impact on how sustainability activities are implemented in the nation going forward.

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Goals and Areas of Concentration

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The initiative intends to provide extensive academic and skill-building programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels, according to a news statement from Kotak Mahindra Bank. The curriculum will address a variety of sustainability-related topics under the direction of tenure-track professors and international industry professionals. The main objective is to give students the information and abilities they need to handle challenging sustainability issues.

Sustainability Leadership Worldwide

Dharmendra Pradhan praised Kotak Mahindra Bank for its role in the founding of the School of Sustainability and emphasized the importance of the National Research Foundation. The union minister expressed confidence that, in keeping with the long tradition of IIT Kanpur and its graduates who have achieved great success as leaders in businesses throughout the globe, the Kotak School of Sustainability will become a global leader in the sector.

1. Who was the special guest at the Kotak School of Sustainability’s opening ceremony?

The main guest for the ceremony was Sol. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship.

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Q2. What is the main objective of Kotak Mahindra Bank and IIT Kanpur’s partnership?

Sol. To create the Kotal School of Sustainability and offer sustainable leadership solutions.

3. How is funding provided to the Kotak School of Sustainability?

Sol. Via the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Kotak Mahindra Bank.

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