India?s youngest IIM undertakes end-to-end automation to enhance education standards and improve resource management.
IIM Shillong, also known as the Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, has successfully completed the implementation of the world?s leading student system and alumni development solution for higher education. The institute has implemented various modules from Oracle?s PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and Oracle Applications with the help of Citagus India Private Ltd., a leading IT solutions and services company with specialized experience in implementing PeopleSoft solutions. Incidentally, IIM Shillong becomes the first among India?s Centrally Funded Technical Institutions and Universities, which include IITs, IIMs etc., to complete implementation of a comprehensive ERP solution.
?In today?s fast changing and highly competitive environment, we are determined to provide quality education to our students,? said Prof Ashoke Dutta, Director IIM Shillong. ?IIM Shillong has taken a big step to implement a comprehensive IT solution with the help of Oracle and Citagus. We have sought to reduce manual processes as much as possible, and provide access to real-time information for students and the college management and faculty. This will enable us to focus completely on education programmes for our students and excel in quality and accessibility. It will put us at the forefront of the technology adoption initiative envisaged by the Govt. of India for higher educational institutions in the country.?
?IIM Shillong is yet another great example of the proven value Oracle can deliver to higher education institutions through our all encompassing PeopleSoft Campus Solutions family. Oracle software has a great track record, successfully being used in more than 800 campuses across more than 20 countries,? said Mr. David Redden, General Manager - Asia Pacific Education Sector, Oracle Corporation. ?We are proud to partner with IIM Shillong in their mission to usher in a technology adoption revolution to help drive the enhancement of education standards in India.?
Quote from the Press Conference Speech of Mr David Redden, General Manager, Asia Pacific Education Sector, Oracle Corporation :
? I must say we are extraordinarily impressed with how quick this institution has moved to first of all select this product and then to implement it and my belief is that, this is the fastest implementation credit of this solution of any other customer in the world.?