The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) inaugurated the Madan Mohanka Centre of Excellence in Case Method of Learning (MMCoECML) at its campus on August 30. The Centre has been established with support from Madan Mohan Mohanka, an IIMA alumnus of the PGP 1967 batch and Chairman, Tega Industries Limited. Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India was the Chief Guest; and Professor Srikant Datar, Dean of the Faculty, Harvard Business School, delivered the keynote address through video- conferencing. The inaugural event, held at the Institute’s JSW auditorium, was attended by faculty members, students, alumni, and staff of IIMA, mentions the press release from the Institute. IIM Ahmedabad welcomes 2025-27 PGP batch of 414 students This new Centre has been established to promote research, teaching, and training in the case method of learning. The Centre’s efforts will include training faculty members to excel as case method instructors and supporting the development of cases through funding, research assistance, reviewing, and editing. Additionally, it will undertake research on case pedagogy and propagate the case methodology by organising conferences, workshops, and short-term Faculty Development Programmes, states the release. Professor Saral Mukherjee, Chairperson of the newly-inaugurated Centre, mentioned, “With the inauguration of the centre devoted to strengthening the case pedagogy, IIMA wishes to support young academics and doctoral students in exploring how they can craft transformative learning experiences for the next generation of management students.” Speaking during the event, Professor Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIMA, said, “The case method of learning was pioneered in India by IIMA, shaping leaders who can think critically and view challenges from multiple perspectives. The establishment of this Centre will strengthen our ability to innovate in case pedagogy and serve as a hub for research, collaboration, and faculty development in this field. We are grateful to Mr. Madan Mohanka for his generous support, which will help us to advance further in this field and extend its impact in management education.” Prior to the inauguration of the Centre, an invited conference titled ‘Case Method in 2025: Taking Stock and Moving Forward’ was also organised by MMCoECML on August 30. It featured faculty members and representatives from various management institutes who presented case pedagogy-related initiatives in their respective institutions. This was followed by a roundtable discussion on how institutes and stakeholders can collaborate to strengthen the case ecosystem.
