S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), a leading business school in India, and Patni Computer Systems have partnered to create specialized courses in the area of Supply Chain Management.

According to IT News Online, as part of this initiative, Patni will develop and deliver the content for courses including case studies and industry scenarios. The courses will become part of the curriculum for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (the one-year MBA program) at the Institute.

Milind Padalkar, Sr. Vice President and Head of Enterprise Solutions, Patni, said, "There is a huge demand for professionals in the SCM space. The industry and the academia need to collaborate to ensure that the Talent has relevant industry knowledge and aptitude. Patni is committed in building a talent pool of skilled SCM professionals who would assist in advancing the adoption of technology in the manufacturing industry."

"We are glad to be associated with an institution of this stature and are confident this association will develop professionals geared to handle the demands of the industry," added Padalkar.

Dr. M.L. Shrikant, Dean, S P Jain Institute of Management & Research, said, "We at SPJIMR have been open to extending our relationship with the corporate community. Our partnership with Patni is an initiative to ensure that our students are equipped with the requisite industry-ready professionals in the supply chain management as demanded by the industry."

"Patni has a successful global track record of building and implementing end-to-end supply chain solutions. We strongly believe that this partnership with Patni will help our students carve a niche for themselves within the management community," added Shrikant.