Shillong, Aug 27: The Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to promote financial literacy across the state, beginning with Shillong and subsequently extending to all 12 districts.
As part of the collaboration, IIM Shillong students will receive free training and certification through a structured two-tier programme comprising the SEBI Investor Certification (Level I) and the NISM V-A Certification (Level II). The initiative will go beyond summer internships, encouraging active student participation in long-term capacity building and financial awareness campaigns, a press release said today.
On the occasion, Naliniprava Tripathy, Director in-charge of IIM Shillong, reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to promoting financial literacy as a tool for empowerment, advancing data-driven research and contributing to regulatory reforms. She opined that embedding AMFI certifications into student learning would create a generation of certified trainers and ambassadors, thereby ensuring sustainable impact across Meghalaya.
This landmark agreement positions IIM Shillong among the first academic institutions in the country to collaborate with AMFI, advancing financial awareness and empowerment.
