IIM Bangalore’s BBA(DBE) Students Secure Fully-Funded Japan Immersion Program

Fast Summary

• Five students from IIM Bangalore’s Bachelor of Business Administration in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship (BBA-DBE) program have been selected for a fully-funded two-week international immersion at Hiroshima University, Japan.
• Selected students: Shreya Jain, Dhruv Deepak Bagla, Garv Agarwal, Parinistaa Sugandhi, and Arin Prakash.
• The initiative is part of the AGILE COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) programme supported by Japan’s Ministry of Education.
• Students will collaboratively study topics such as Urban Planning, IoT, Waste Management, Renewable Energy, and Climate Resilience wiht peers from partner universities.
• BBA(DBE), launched recently by IIMB:

– Focuses on modular online learning combined with global exposure.
– Enrolled over 1,000 students nationwide in its debut year.
– Curriculum integrates foundational business education with cutting-edge skill advancement through immersive projects and academic partnerships.

• The September 2025 immersion marks the first in-person component under this programme.

Indian Opinion Analysis

the participation of IIM Bangalore students in the AGILE COIL initiative highlights India’s growing emphasis on cross-cultural collaboration and preparing graduates for global roles. Beyond entrepreneurship training within a modular online framework, such initiatives exemplify innovation in education-matching international standards while addressing real-world complexities like urban planning and sustainability.With Japan covering all related expenses for selected Indian participants under a national exchange framework (MEXT), this reflects bilateral goodwill that underscores educational diplomacy between both countries. The exposure to diverse cultural perspectives could foster leadership qualities critical for India’s young entrepreneurs as they tackle socio-economic challenges at home alongside technological disruptions globally.For full details: Read more