Since its establishment in 1988, GITAM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (GIM), a constituent unit of GITAM University, has dedicated itself to the cause of quality higher education in management. It has been successfully shaping the careers of young minds for the past 26 years and has emerged with laurels at the forefront of professional management education and research. GIM relentlessly pursues its efforts to achieve the corporate philosophy of GITAM University – “Strive, Serve and Thrive”, with a vision to become a global leader in higher education, and with a mission to impart futuristic and comprehensive education of global standards, with a high sense of discipline and social relevance in a serene and invigorating environment.

GIM offers various graduate, post-graduate and doctoral Academic Programmes which are constantly updated to match the latest industrial and societal requirements. The enrolment of GIM is about 900 students. GIM’s strength lies in its Faculty. The institute has 43 full-time, 5 part-time and 10 visiting faculty members. Majority of them hold Ph.D. and are from industrial background. Several faculty are from USA, UK, Canada, Zambia and Papua New Guinea. Diversity of teaching methods, practical and situational delivery of courses, exposure to real life managerial situations through case studies and use of information and communication technology characterize the unique and enriching teaching-learning ambience at GIM. GIM boasts of world-class amenities, and is located in a hundred acre lush green campus abutting the Bay of Bengal in the port city of Visakhapatnam, famously known as ‘The City of Destiny’.

YUVAAN is an official bi-monthly E-News letter of GITAM Institute of Management being issued from July-August 2015 onwards.