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IIMB director's tenure ends, will return to faculty role

Bengaluru: Rishikesha T Krishnan, director of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), will step down from office on July 19 as his five-year tenure comes to an end. The director will return to his faculty role as a professor in the strategy area next week. As per the IIM Act, the senior-most faculty member will be the director in-charge until the new director is appointed. The board of governors appointed a search committee, which has shortlisted three candidates and forwarded these names to the Visitor, who is the President of India, for final selection. Rishikesha was in controversy recently after a faculty member alleged caste discrimination against him and five others. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Professor Rishikesha's appointment occurred soon after the Covid-19 pandemic began. "During the pandemic, we had the time to think about the future of the institute in terms of developing new programmes and initiatives. In the three years that followed, we not only returned to the rhythm of our academic calendar but also strategically expanded our portfolio of programmes, projects, and activities," he said.