Jamshedpur: Xavier School of Management has got a new director. After completing his term, Fr. P. Christie, S.J. has handed over the reins t...
Jamshedpur: Xavier School of Management has got a new director. After completing his term, Fr. P. Christie, S.J. has handed over the reins to Fr. Paul. Fernandes, S.J., as the new director of the country’s leading management institute. Fr. Paul. Fernandes, S.J. has taken over the responsibilities as the new director of XLRI with immediate effect.
An alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur Fr. Paul. Fernandes
has worked at XLRI for many years in various capacities. Besides being a
faculty member, he was the financial controller. He was also the founder chairperson
of Father Arrupe Centre for Excellence (FACE), now rechristened as ‘FACES.' He was appointed as the director of Xavier Institute of Management,
Bhubaneswar (XIMB) in December 2012. He
is the first Vice-Chancellor of Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB).
Besides being an educationist and administrator, Fr. Paul
Fernandes has been an accomplished researcher and writer.
Speaking on his appointment, Fr. Paul. said, “It
is indeed a privilege to be a part of XLRI, and it is a huge responsibility to
help shepherd XLRI in these challenging times. Four important hallmarks of
Jesuit education have guided XLRI’s mission-led growth over seven decades
- ‘Excellence,’ ‘Integrity and Ethics,’ ‘Holistic Growth of an Individual’ and
‘Social Consciousness.’ Excellence
and Ethics are important elements of XLRI’s DNA and are passed on to every
student. One of the goals of XLRI is to nurture global responsible leaders who
are conscious and sensitive towards the needs of lesser privileged sections of
society and inspire them to work for the greater common good. We will
continue to place a strong emphasis on our ethos.”
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