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"Classroom
will not become obsolete soon"
 McKinsey
& Company's CEO Rajat Gupta is the moving spirit behind the Indian School
of Business, Hyderabad. On a recent trip to India he shared some
of his thoughts on the school with BT.
On infrastructure
In terms of technology, the ISB will incorporate the best. It will take
advantage of what's happening in its sister schools (Wharton and Kellogg).
There is also another question we are asked: Do we really need a physical
campus? In terms of interactions between faculty and students, and between
students, I think we need a physical setting. We do not think the classroom
will become obsolete anytime soon.
Faculty
One reason why we were keen to tie-up with Kellogg and Wharton was the
opportunity for interaction--in terms of academics and research--that
it would provide to the faculty. The ISB will have some permanent faculty,
and some visiting faculty from the best schools in the world. There will
be collaborative efforts with faculty from schools worldwide. Added to
the rigour of the programme itself, this will create an environment of
intellectual vibrancy.
On Hyderabad
The city is fast evolving as an infotech and education hub in India. The
ISB has been received well by the state government. They've promised their
complete support and no interference in the governance of the school.
On how far the
project has gone
We're a third of the way there. There's a clear idea of where we want
to be--that's why it is working. But I think there's lot of work that
needs to be done.
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