MANAGEMENT

BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN
Founded by Kulapati Dr. K. M. Munshiji, on November 7, 1938, nearly a decade before the advent of independence, with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi and the co-operation and support of several distinguished stalwarts of India’s freedom movement, the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has grown from small beginnings to a comprehensive global intellectual, cultural and educational movement. It is a totally secular and apolitical organisation. The main purpose of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is to provide a modern bridge to span the past, the present and the future, built on the strong foundation of the fundamental values of life.

The Bhavan believes that there are good elements in all cultures that transcend all barriers and knit people together. Its ideal is “Vasudhaiva Kudumbakam”: “The World is one Family”. Its motto is “a no bhadraah kratavo yantu vishvatah”: ‘Let noble thoughts come to us from every side’. The Bhavan also firmly believes that revitalizing ancient values and reintegrating them to suit the changing needs of modern times alone will give people the strength to assimilate whatever is good in the new, without being swept away from their traditional moorings.

Bhavan’s institutes of higher learning
With 118 Kendras/Offices spread over all the parts of India and 7 centers abroad in UK, USA, Portugal and Mexico, Bhavan has acquired a true ‘International Indian character and culture’ and sponsors more than 373 institutions all over the world. Bhavan’s concern for evolving new culture by proper synthesis with fundamental human values and growth oriented Indian culture finds expression in the establishment of institutions devoted to science, technology and management.

Outstanding institutions under Bhavan’s banner in this context are:
1. Bhavan’s SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.
2. Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai.
3. Sardar Patel College of Communication and Management, Delhi.
4. Rajendra Prasad College of Communication and Management, Mumbai.
5. Rajaji International Institute of Public Affairs and Administration, Hyderabad.
6. Gandhi Institute of Computer Education & Information Technology, Mumbai.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kochi Kendra
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kochi Kendra is the largest Kendra among the entire Bhavan family. In all the states of the Indian union, Kerala has the largest number of Bhavan’s kendras. The first Bhavan’s Kendra in Kerala was started at Kochi. Our founder, Kulapati Dr. K.M. Munshiji appointed a Kendra Committee with Justice Shri. T.S. Krishnamoorthy Iyer as the first Chairman and Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup as one of the Vice-Chairmen. Dr. G.S. Pathak, the then Vice-President of India, formally inaugurated the Bhavan’s Kerala Kendra on 9th September 1970 (1st Chingam , the Malayalam New Year Day). Justice T.L. Viswanatha Iyer is its present Chairman, and Adv.C.Ramachandra Menon its Hon. Secretary.

The Bhavan’s Kochi Kendra has, during the three decades, acquired a unique stature not only in Kochi city but also in the entire State of Kerala, by its record of work in the cultural, social and educational fields. It runs several schools and study centers at Kochi.

Some of the institutions run by Bhavan, Kochi are listed below:
1. Bhavan’s Somani College of Mass Communications & Management (Study Centre)-1971
2. Bhavan’s Balamandir: Started in 1971: Five branches around Cochin
3. Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara: Started in June 1977
4. Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Girinagar, Started in August 1980
5. Bhavan’s Mahila Vibhag: Started in 1984: A service organization imparting vocational training for girls
6. Bhavan’s Nursery Teachers’ training College: Started in 1986
7. Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Eroor: Started in July 1989
8. Bhavan’s Adarsha Vidyalaya: Started in 1989
9. Bhavan’s Varuna Vidyalaya, Kakkanad, Cochin: Started in June 1992
10. Bhavan’s Munshi Vidyasharam, Thiruvankulam, Started in June 2001
11. Bhavan’s Royal Institute of Management (BRIM): Started in 2002
12. Bhavan’s Entrance Success Training Center (BEST): Started in 2003
13. Bhavan’s Newsprint Vidyalaya, Velloor: Started 2003
14. Bhavan’s Daycare Center
15. Bhavan’s Special Education center: attached to all schools, for the improvement of slow learners.

Justice.Sri.T.L. Viswanatha Iyer Chairman, BVB -Kochi	Adv.C.Ramachandra Menon Hon. Secretary BVB -Kochi	Mr.E. Ramankutty Warrier Director- BVB -Kochi

BHAVAN’S ROYAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (BRIM)
Bhavan’s Royal Institute of Management is promoted by the Kochi Kendra of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. The institute is established in the year 2002 to provide an opportunity for the young aspiring to be of future business executives, to have management education and training of international quality. A two year full time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) course is conducted here. The course is approved by the AICTE, New Delhi and is equivalent to MBA.

Administration of the Courses Conducted by BRIM
BRIM has a Governing Council and an Academic Council, consisting of academicians and management professionals from the Industry, to frame policies and to direct the two-year, PGDM course. The present Governing Council and Academic Council consist of the following eminent personalities representing industry and academia.

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL
1. Justice Sri. T. L Viswanatha Iyer ( Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kochi Kendra)- Chairman
2. Prof. M.V Pylee (Former Vice Chancellor, Cochin University of Science and Technology)
3. Dr. K. Gopalan (Former Vice Chancellor, Cochin University of Science and Technology)
4. Dr. A . Sukumaran Nair (Former Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University)
5. Dr. Manesh Srikanth (Hon. Dean, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s SP Jain Institute of Management, Mumbai)
6. Dr. K. G Nair ( Director, STIC, Cochin University of Science and Technology and Former Professor and Head, Department of Electronics, CUSAT)
7. Sri. H. N Dastur ( Executive Secretary and Director General, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai)
8. Sri. Venugopal C .Govind (Chartered Accountant and Senior Partner, Varma & Varma, Ernakulam)
9. Sri. R. Krishna Iyer (Chartered Accountant, Ernakulam)
10. Adv.C.Ramachandra Menon ( Hon. Secretary, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kochi Kendra)
11. Sri. A. K Nair ( Managing Director, Kerala Proteins and Chemicals Ltd.)
12. Commodore Jitendra (Chairman and Managing Director, Cochin Shipyard Ltd.)
13. Sri. Kochouseph Chittilappilly (Managing Director V Guard Industries Ltd. Kochi)
14. Sri. Madhusoodanan Nair (Dy. Editor, Mathrubhoomi, Kochi)
15. Sri. E . Ramankutty (Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kochi Kendra)
16. Sri. N . R Pai ( Chief Executive, Aspinwal & Co. Ltd., Kochi)
17. Regional Director, AICTE, Bangalore
18. Prof.(Dr.) B. Hareendran, Dean, BRIM (Member Secretary)

THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
1. Justice T.L. Viswanatha Iyer (Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kochi Kendra)
2. Adv.C.Ramachandra Menon (Hon. Secretary, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kochi Kendra )
3. Prof. D. Naga Brahmam (Director, T.A.Pai Institute of Management, Manipal )
4. Prof. M.S. Pillay (Director, Sadhana Centre for Management and Leadership
Development, Pune)
5. Dr. Sanjay Banerjee (Professor Emeritus, Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore)
6. Dr. Iyer Sesha. R, Director, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.
7. Sri. Venugopal C Govind, Chartered Accountant (Senior Partner, Varma & Varma,
Ernakulam.
8. Prof. P.R. Poduval (Formerly Director of School of Management Studies, CUSAT and
Founder Dean of BRIM)
9. Mr. E. Ramankutty, Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kochi Kendra
10. Mr. G.K. Pillay, Senior Manager, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kochi Kendra (formerly
General Manager, Premier Tyres Ltd and Former Syndicate Member of Cochin
University of Science and Technology)
11. Prof.(Dr.) B. Hareendran, Dean, BRIM (Member Secretary)
12. Dr .V.Nithyanantha Bhat