Cardinal Cleemis School of Management Studies (CCSMS) Begins Class this Academic Year

The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, under the leadership of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum begins a new venture for the management studies in India. The Cardinal Cleemis School of Management Studies situated in Mar Ivanios Vidhya Nagar, Nalanchira, Trivandrum is opening a wider horizon for the higher studies in the capital city of Kerala. The first batch of PGDM with 60 students will commence the studies in this academic Year. With the recognition of IICTE, it will function in collaboration with major universities and institutes abroad. The vision of establishment is “To mould citizens with social commitment along with studies”, Said Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the Father and Head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church and the Chairman of the CCSMS, during a press conference held on Sunday 2 June 2013. The institute will ensure the placement of all who successfully complete, in and abroad India.

CCSMS will function under the auspicious leadership and vision of His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos (the Chairman) and His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios (Vice-chairman). Rev. Fr. Kasmin Raj SJ (former Director, Loyola Institute of Business Management & Administration, Chennai) and Rev. Fr. Joseph Christy SJ (Former Director, St. Xaviers Institute of Management Studies, Chennai) are the Chief Advisors of CCSMS. Mr. Jacob Punnoose IPS (former DGP, Kerala) Mr. John Mathai IAS & Mrs. Lissy Jacob IAS (former Chief Secretaries of Kerala), Dr. Jacob Thomas (Former Chairman, Cochin Port Trust), Mukesh Kapila (University of Manchester), Dr. Justin Paul (University of Washington), Dr. Hermen Muge (Expert in Management) and Dr. Jerald (University of Texas) are the members of the Advisory Body.

Dr. Jabamala (the former principal-advisor, The Director of the Industrial Development Organization of the UNO will be the first director and Rev. Fr. Biju Thomas Chavadimuruppel will be the administrator of the CCSMS.