Loyola Institute of Business Administration
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Loyola Institute of Business Administration or LIBA is a business school
in Chennai
, Tamil Nadu
, India
. It was established in 1979. LIBA is a jesuit institution of the Loyola College, Chennai
. Both these institutions are run by the Loyola College Society.
The autonomous school is governed by a Board, and offers a full-time MBA (PGDBM) program (2 years), part-time MBA (PGDBM) program (3 years) and various executive diploma courses and also is a resource center for PhD programs offered in affiliation with the University of Madras. Current full-time MBA classes have a size of approximately 120 students. Present Director of LIBA is Father P. Christie.
LIBA secured the 9th rank in the Business Today-Nielsen Survey 2009 which ranks Management Institutes in India annually.
The part time PGDBM programme has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE). Since 1995, LIBA offers a two-year fulltime PGDM programme. This programme has been approved by the AICTE and is recognized as equivalent to an MBA degree of Indian Universities by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). LIBA also has collaborations with several Universities overseas and seeks to imbibe a global mindset in its students.
, Jamshedpur. From these year for 2012-13 batch LIBA has also started accepting CAT 2011 scores. So for 2012-13 batch Candidates applying to LIBA will be short-listed on the basis of their XAT and CAT scores. Short-listed candidates are then called for a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview for final selection at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.
It seeks to achieve the same by forming men and women imbued with a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. One more noble effort to achieve this vision is the launch of the Prof. C. K. Prahalad Centre for Emerging India. Prof. C. K. Prahalad’s premise that business models can mobilize socio-economic change by engaging the poor in the marketplace profitably is the inspiration behind the ‘Prof. C. K. Prahalad Centre for Emerging India’. The centre seeks to promote entrepreneurial ideas produced by and more importantly for the Base of the Pyramid. Conceptualizing and creating products and services targeted towards the base of the pyramid requires innovative intellection. The centre will endeavor to encourage and equip entrepreneurs engaged in BOP market development.
The Mother Teresa Award for Corporate Citizenship 2008 was awarded to the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL). The award and citation were presented to Mr. K. K. Acharya, Managing Director, CPCL by the distinguished Prof. C. K. Prahalad
(Paul and Ruth McCracken Professor of Strategy, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA), an alumnus of Loyola College.
Past winners of the Mother Teresa award for Corporate Citizenship include NTPC
, Polaris
, Tata Sons
, Titan Industries
, Tamil Nadu Newsprints and Papers, Indian Oil Corporation
, TVS Motor Company and Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.
Year after year, LIBA-Chrysalis has over 50 top B-schools combating for the top honours, and this year we expect LIBA-Chrysalis 2011 to attract participation from more than 100 colleges and corporate houses from across the nation, in events that range from management games to cultural contests to sports challenges and much more! LIBA-Chrysalis is known to attract the best minds from the B-Schools all across India, including the IIM’s, NMIMS, SPJIMR, IMT and many others who battle it out for the top honours.
Business school
A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration. It teaches topics such as accounting, administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, public relations, strategy, human resource...
in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was established in 1979. LIBA is a jesuit institution of the Loyola College, Chennai
Loyola College, Chennai
Loyola College is a Jesuit institution in Chennai, India. The college admits undergraduates and post-graduates and offers degrees in the liberal arts, sciences and commerce. It is an autonomous institution affiliated with the University of Madras.-History:...
. Both these institutions are run by the Loyola College Society.
The autonomous school is governed by a Board, and offers a full-time MBA (PGDBM) program (2 years), part-time MBA (PGDBM) program (3 years) and various executive diploma courses and also is a resource center for PhD programs offered in affiliation with the University of Madras. Current full-time MBA classes have a size of approximately 120 students. Present Director of LIBA is Father P. Christie.
LIBA secured the 9th rank in the Business Today-Nielsen Survey 2009 which ranks Management Institutes in India annually.
History
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) was established in 1979 with a three-year part time PGDBM programme mainly to cater to the needs of those executives in and around Chennai.The part time PGDBM programme has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development...
(AICTE). Since 1995, LIBA offers a two-year fulltime PGDM programme. This programme has been approved by the AICTE and is recognized as equivalent to an MBA degree of Indian Universities by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). LIBA also has collaborations with several Universities overseas and seeks to imbibe a global mindset in its students.
Campus
Nestled in the picturesque Loyola campus in the heart of Chennai, LIBA is a world in itself. Its scenic and idyllic surroundings provide an experience beyond compare. However, in contrast to its sylvan setting, LIBA is a cauldron of activities, ideas and ambitions. State-of-the-art infrastructure facilities at LIBA render an atmosphere that is conducive for learning and development.Courses
- Two year PGDM Programme
- Three-Year Part-Time PGDM Programme
- Ph.D Programme
- One-Year Executive PG Diploma Programme
- Certificate Programmes
- Blended Learning
- Executive Postgraduate Programme
Admissions
Admissions to the two year full-time MBA is done through XAT examination(LIBA 2010 Admissions http://liba.sify.net/xlri_instructions.php) conducted by XLRIXLRI
The XLRI School of Business and Human Resources, Jamshedpur is a graduate business school in Jamshedpur, India. Established in 1949, XLRI is arguably the oldest business school in India and is regarded as consistently among the top 5 business schools of the country...
, Jamshedpur. From these year for 2012-13 batch LIBA has also started accepting CAT 2011 scores. So for 2012-13 batch Candidates applying to LIBA will be short-listed on the basis of their XAT and CAT scores. Short-listed candidates are then called for a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview for final selection at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Management Development Centre
LIBA's Management Development Centre designs, develops and conducts customized programmes to suit industry needs. The focus is on creating skill-development programmes that equip managers with the required expertise.Long Term Executive Programmes
These programmes, designed in collaboration with corporates are industry-supported in their course content and design. They are conducted with an aim to equip corporates working in these areas with a deeper understanding of the management principles involved.Short Term Executive Programmes
These programmes are meant for executives who have no knowledge of different management verticals.Management Development Programmes
These programmes meet the needs of mid-career executives who wish to equip themselves for senior management positionConsultancy
LIBA has strategic partnerships with various firms that offer faculty and students opportunities to work on real-time projects.Centres of Excellence
- Centre for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
- Centre for Supply Chain Management
- Centre for Retail Management
- Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence
- Centre for Behavioural Science
International Collaborations
LIBA has collaborations, through MoUs with renowned business schools in the United States, Europe, Australia, China and South America. Based on mutual recognition, these associations provide opportunities for curriculum revision, student exchange, faculty exchange and jointly conducted research.- Saint Joseph's UniversitySaint Joseph's UniversitySaint Joseph's University is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic Jesuit university located partially in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia and partially in Lower Merion Township and located in the Pennsylvania Main Line, Pennsylvania, United States.The school was founded in 1851 as Saint...
, Philadelphia, USA - Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO), Mexico
- Bordeaux School of Management, France
- IESEG School of ManagementIESEG School of ManagementIESEG is a business school located in Lille, France, and part of the Université Catholique de Lille. IESEG stands for Institut d'Économie Scientifique Et de Gestion ....
, France - Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is a privately-owned Catholic university founded in 1921 by Agostino Gemelli. Its main campus is located in Milan, Italy with satellite campuses in Brescia, Piacenza, Cremona, Rome, and Campobasso...
(UCDSC), Milan, Italy - University of AntwerpUniversity of AntwerpThe University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.-History:...
, Belgium - Catholic University of LeuvenCatholic University of LeuvenThe Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
, Belgium - University of DaytonUniversity of DaytonThe University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
, Ohio, USA - The Washington Centre for Internships and Academic Seminars, USA
- Universitas Sanata DharmaUniversitas Sanata DharmaUniversitas Sanata Dharma is a Jesuit university in Yogyakarta in Indonesia. It is also known as USD or Sadhar.Sanata Dharma means “the true dedication” or “the real service”...
, Indonesia - Griffith UniversityGriffith UniversityGriffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
, Brisbane, Australia - ICHEC Brussels Management SchoolICHEC Brussels Management SchoolThe ICHEC Brussels Management School . The college offers education in commercial and financial sciences.-University level Education:General organisation of studiesThe education given at ICHEC has a dual purpose...
, Belgium - Catholic University of Eichstätt-IngolstadtCatholic University of Eichstätt-IngolstadtThe Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt is a Roman Catholic university in Eichstätt and Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany.The Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt is the one and only Roman Catholic university in the German-speaking world. Compared to other German universities The...
(KU), Germany - Beijing Dongfang University, China
- University of BathUniversity of BathThe University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966....
, UK - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
(MIT), USA - Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou University , colloquially known in Chinese as Zhèngdà is a public university located in Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.- History :...
, China - University of São PauloUniversity of São PauloUniversidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
, Brazil
Committees
- 360 Degrees - The Student affairs Committee
- Media and Communications Committee - The PR and Media Relations Committee
- The Placements Committee
- Beyond Management - The Guest Lectures/Industry-Institute Interaction Committee
- The Alumni Committee
- E-Cell - This cell encourages and promotes entrepreneurship among students
Clubs
- MARK-IT (Marketing Club of LIBA)
- FINESSE (Finance Club of LIBA)
- HR – Le Vox Populi (HR Club of LIBA)
- ARISTA (Operations Club of LIBA)
- MindWorks(The Quiz Club of LIBA)
- LIBA RADIUS(The Social Service Club of LIBA)
- REACT(The Real Estate Club of LIBA)
- CENTERSTAGE (The Performing arts club) : Launched by Ms. Anita RatnamAnita RatnamAnita Ratnam is an accomplished Indian classical and contemporary dancer and choreographer, whose career spans four decades and in 15 countries...
Sports
- LIBA Soccer Team (Newly formed has just played its first match and Won)
- LIBA Basketball Team
Insight
Annual National Management Symposium organized by Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai. This is an event organized by LIBA Chennai every yearESPIRE
ESPIRE is a Business plan competition organized by the Entreprenuership Cell of LIBA. This is an Annual evetns designed to promote and help forster and help budding Entreprenuers build their ideas. The Contest is open to business ideas that involve or leverage technology in any sphere of human activity - be it services, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, construction or education, to name a few possibilities. The contesting teams will include students and experienced professionals, and the entries will be evaluated by a team of Jurors that will include successful Entrepreneurs, VCs, Industry Captains and members of the Academia.It seeks to achieve the same by forming men and women imbued with a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. One more noble effort to achieve this vision is the launch of the Prof. C. K. Prahalad Centre for Emerging India. Prof. C. K. Prahalad’s premise that business models can mobilize socio-economic change by engaging the poor in the marketplace profitably is the inspiration behind the ‘Prof. C. K. Prahalad Centre for Emerging India’. The centre seeks to promote entrepreneurial ideas produced by and more importantly for the Base of the Pyramid. Conceptualizing and creating products and services targeted towards the base of the pyramid requires innovative intellection. The centre will endeavor to encourage and equip entrepreneurs engaged in BOP market development.
Mother Teresa Award
Under the auspices of the Centre for Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, the prestigious Mother Teresa Award for Corporate Citizenship, instituted in 1998, is presented every year to a company that has shown exemplary commitment to the ideal of being a responsible corporate.The Mother Teresa Award for Corporate Citizenship 2008 was awarded to the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL). The award and citation were presented to Mr. K. K. Acharya, Managing Director, CPCL by the distinguished Prof. C. K. Prahalad
C. K. Prahalad
Coimbatore Krishnarao Prahalad was the Paul and Ruth McCracken Distinguished University Professor of Corporate Strategy at the Stephen M...
(Paul and Ruth McCracken Professor of Strategy, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA), an alumnus of Loyola College.
Past winners of the Mother Teresa award for Corporate Citizenship include NTPC
NTPC
NTPC may refer to:* Nam Theun 2 Power Company* National Thermal Power Corporation, in India* Northwest Territories Power Corporation...
, Polaris
Polaris
Polaris |Alpha]] Ursae Minoris, commonly North Star or Pole Star, also Lodestar) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star....
, Tata Sons
Tata Sons
Tata Sons is a promoter of the key companies of the Tata Group and holds the bulk of shareholding in these companies. It was established as a trading enterprise by Group founder Jamsetji Tata in 1868...
, Titan Industries
Titan Industries
Titan Industries is the world's fifth largest wrist watch manufacturer and India's leading producer of watches under the Titan, Fastrack, Sonata, Nebula, RAGA, Regalia, Octane & Xylys brand names. It is a joint venture between the Tata Group, and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation...
, Tamil Nadu Newsprints and Papers, Indian Oil Corporation
Indian Oil Corporation
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, or IndianOil, is an Indian state-owned oil and gas corporation with its headquarters are in Mumbai, India. It is India’s largest commercial enterprise, ranked 98th on the Fortune Global 500 list for 2011...
, TVS Motor Company and Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.
Libarated
‘LIBARATED’ is LIBA's annual intra-colligiate cultural fest where the students put on their dancing shoes, test their vocal chords and set the ramp on fire. It breaks all the barriers and brings the entire LIBA family under one roof. The venue of LIBARATED has a magical feeling about it with people dressed to kill and enthusiasm level reaching its crescendo.Chrysalis
LIBA-Chrysalis is the annual national management festival conducted by the students of LIBA.Students of Management Schools from different parts of the country participate in the various events organized as a part of LIBA-Chrysalis.LIBA’s stamp on the national management festival circuit, is a highly competitive and prestigious event that brings to fold the power, synergy and divergent thinking of some of the best minds from the top Indian B-Schools and corporate houses across the country. Reputed for its intense competition and camaraderie,the event promises to get bigger and better year after year.Year after year, LIBA-Chrysalis has over 50 top B-schools combating for the top honours, and this year we expect LIBA-Chrysalis 2011 to attract participation from more than 100 colleges and corporate houses from across the nation, in events that range from management games to cultural contests to sports challenges and much more! LIBA-Chrysalis is known to attract the best minds from the B-Schools all across India, including the IIM’s, NMIMS, SPJIMR, IMT and many others who battle it out for the top honours.