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IIM Sambalpur signs MoU with RAI to strengthen retail education and skill development

Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Retailers Association of India (RAI) to enhance retail education, skill development, and research through a robust industry-academia partnership.
The collaboration aims to create a dynamic learning platform that enables students to understand the evolving retail landscape, gain practical exposure, and develop competencies aligned with current industry demands.
The MoU was signed by Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, and Dr. Lawrence Fernandes, Director – Retail Learning & Member Relationship, RAI, in the presence of faculty members, students, and RAI representatives.
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