The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIMK) on Thursday (May 15) hosted the sixth edition of its book donation programme, donating over 17,500 books valued at ₹1.05 crore to 35 colleges spread across 11 districts in the State.
The initiative, part of the institute’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, witnessed the enthusiastic participation of over 200 students and faculty members from the beneficiary institutions, a press release said.
Each participating college received nearly 500 books worth approximately ₹3 lakh, covering a wide spectrum of academic subjects, including economics, management, accounting, commerce, marketing, operations research, quantitative methods, organisational behaviour, human resource management, business ethics, information technology, and literature. These books were handpicked by IIMK’s distinguished faculty and contributed by students as part of the donation drive led by Nalanda – The Library and Information Centre (LIC) at IIMK.
The event was presided over by Professor Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIMK and the visionary behind this CSR outreach, which began in 2011.
Published – May 15, 2025 06:49 pm IST
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