The PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter launched an Academic Forum with students from the School of Management Studies (SMS) at Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) on 5 April. Inaugurated on the 20th anniversary of the chapter’s formation, it is a significant achievement. SMS also enrolled the first cohort of 75 students as PMI student members, in addition to participating in the PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter’s Academic Forum.

Harikuttan K., president of the PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter, gave a welcome speech and Jagathy Raj V. P., director of SMS-CUSAT, delivered the presidential address. K. N. Madhusoodanan, vice chancellor of CUSAT, inaugurated the event and presented the PMI membership certificates to the students of the CUSAT Academic Forum.

Sam Thomas, dean of Social Sciences at CUSAT, and Prasanna Sampathkumar, region mentor of PMI South Asia, saluted the students. In a special address, Abhishek Sharma, chapter partner of PMI South Asia, lauded the chapter for having achieved the largest number of PMI student memberships in South Asia. Jayakishore S. R., past president of the PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter, highlighted activities planned for the CUSAT Academic Forum members, including personal mentoring sessions, webinars, workshops and seminars. Members of the university’s teaching faculty also attended the event.

The newly inducted members of SMS-CUSAT attended the first annual management fest, Talentime 38, from 2-4 May. Themed “Ad Infinitum,” the event also attracted students from other universities. A number of competitions were organized for the students.