Lalu Prasad to take IIM-A classes

IIM-A feels that the man who can change the fortune of the Indian Railways deserves to be a part of it.

Impressed with Railway Minister Lalu Prasad's managerial acumen, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) plans to rope him in for lectures in November.

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"The man who can change the fortune of the railways deserves to be a part of the IIM-A course curriculum. He is a great manager and we are going to use his managerial skill through a series of classes," institute director Bakul H Dholakia said.

"We are preparing his case study and it will be ready in two months. We hope that a series of lectures by the minister will help the students understand the subject better," Dholakia said.

The IIM-A director was in New Delhi recently and signed an agreement with IT training major NIIT to start two new short-term courses for working executives. The director said his institute always believed in setting new standards and anyone writing a success story would be welcomed by IIM-A.

He added: "Whatever people may say about Lalu Prasad's political standing, he is certainly a management guru."

"We are sure his case study and lectures will help both our students and teachers in understanding a new field. The minister has some unique experiences and we are quite eager to learn new things."

Dholakia also said that a team of professors in charge of developing the case study are in touch with the railway ministry and are getting 'enough support'.

"It's really inspiring that a government department is collaborating in formulating our course material," he added.