Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies
Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies (XIDAS), inaugurated on 3 December 1995 is a Jesuit run Business School in Jabalpur, India. XIDAS is a charitable, non-profit Registered Society run by the Madhya Pradesh Jesuit Society.
Founder
Fr. Micheal Van Den Bogeart, S.J., the founder of XIDAS was born on October 16, 1928, in Willebroek near Michelen, an industrial town in Belgium. He came to India in 1951 and offered his services to the poor in rural areas, he was appointed as the Director of Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi in 1963. He moved to Xavier Institute of Management in Bhubaneswar and established Centre for Development Research and Training (CENDERET) in 1987. He came to Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) and founded Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies (XIDAS), Jabalpur on December 3, 1995 at Jabalpur.
Vision & Mission
Vision - Motivated by the Jesuit spirit of 'Magis', XIDAS envisions a management education which promotes a fuller human life.
Mission - To be the guiding light for sustainable management practices through undertaking activities to build managers with a thrust on sustainable development, to conserve the environment by networking with all the stakeholders of society, and to promote entrepreneurship facilitating holistic development.
History
There are more than 17000 Jesuits world over engaged in noble cause of spreading awareness, knowledge and education through approximately 1500 formal institutions and 50 universities spread all over the world. As the Institute completes its 20th year of existence, it reflects on the path it has trodden and prepares itself for concerted services in the days to come.
1994 Fr. Michael Van den Bogaert, S.J. came to Jabalpur to establish XIDAS
1995 December 3 - XIDAS was officially established at Sneh Sadan Campus, Jabalpur.
1996 Registered as a Society under Society Registration Act of Madhya Pradesh.
1996 Started operating in 4 areas: Research, Project Assessment and Evaluation Sector, Training and Entrepreneurship Development.
1997 Centres of Livelihood and Capacity building established in blocks and villages near Jabalpur.
1998 District Profile of Balaghat District conducted with the financial support of BILANCE (now CORDAID, Belgium).
1999 Studies conducted for NTPC Ltd.
1999 Joint Research on Micro finance in Mandla District (MP) conducted with the support of UFSIA University, Antwerp, Belgium.
2000 Commencement of MBA (Rural Management) programme.
2000 Exchange Programme with Katholieke University Belgium.
2000 XIVANI News Letter Publication started.
2001 XIDAS Raipur Unit Established.
2003 XIDAS shifted to New Campus at Tilhari, Mandla Road, Jabalpur.
2007 VIKAS VANI Journal Publication started.
2007 Student Magazine “The Catalyst” launched.
2008 Post Graduate Diploma in Management (AICTE. Approved).
2008 One Year Certificate Course in Development Management launched.
2008 Six Months Certificate Course in Community Organization launched.
2010 Post Graduate Diploma in Telecom Management (AICTE. Approved).
2011 First Fr. Bogaert Memorial Lecture conducted.
2012 International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility.
2013 Post Graduate Diploma in Rural management (AICTE. Approved) started.
2013 Inauguration of Fr. Bogaert Memorial at XIDAS.
2014 International Conference on Sustainable Development.
2015 First National Students Meet HENOSIS.
2015 Second Fr. Bogaert Memorial Lecture conducted.
Administration
The Board of Governors is the apex body of XIDAS and is responsible for making all major policy decisions of the Institute. Fr. Alfred Toppo, SJ is the Director of the Institute and Prof. Mehul Chauhan is the Dean. Fr. Amritlal Toppo, SJ is the Administrator and Fr. Ashok Lakra, SJ is the Finance Controller.
Academic Programmes
The full-time two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and the two-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PGDRM) of this Institute are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, New Delhi. The programme is governed by the Dean of Academics. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) offers specialization in Marketing, Finance and Human Resource and Post Graduate Diploma in Management–Rural Management (PGDM-RM) offers specialization in Rural Management
Major and Minor System of Specialization for PGDM and PGDM-RM during the first year of the programme, students are exposed to core concepts of management in all the basic functional areas. These core courses lay a strong foundation and help students in developing a sound understanding of major functional areas of management. In the second year, students can choose electives depending upon the interest, competence and aspirations. Students have a choice of doing a major and minor specialization. The areas offered under specialization in the institute are Finance, Marketing and Human Resources.
Centers of Potential
XIDAS has the distinction of being involved in some of the high quality impact studies and research in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility, Rehabilitation and Resettlement and Livelihood Promotion. Through its Centres of Potential, Institute has always been in the forefront of providing research and consulting support to large Public and Private Sector organizations.
Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility
It is actively involved in conducting Socio-economic Surveys, Need Assessment Studies, Social Impact Assessment, Management Development Programme in the area of SE and CSR. Also it undertakes various project of urban and rural development.
Ecological Protection
It aims at promoting healthy living by creating healthy environment by promotion of sustainable development in the area of its work. The department takes up research, evaluation, training, awareness campaigns and field projects.
Health Care
It aims at promoting the health of individual, family and community as a whole through holistic approach, with its special focus on the marginalized groups of people in the society. It covers the areas of public health and management, structure of public health system in India, national rural health mission, reproductive and child health, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene, and urban health etc.
Rural Development
It is actively engaged in taking up implementation programme, research and training in the areas related to rural development. It coordinates with various development organizations and acts as a centre of knowledge dissemination. It is a vital centre which facilitates transfer of rural expertise from field to classrooms.
Training and Capacity Building
It enhancing competencies amongst working professionals, managers and executives working at different levels. Trainings offered cover different areas like finance, marketing, human resource management and rural development, urban governance, right to information, public distribution system, and watershed management etc.
Social Engineering Projects and Fieldwork
XIDAS collaborates with various Government and Public Sector Agencies, Corporate Houses, Development Organizations, Research Institutions, Academic Bodies for undertaking various social engineering, Implementation, Evaluations, Consulting, Trainings, Research, Academic and Policy Level Deliberations and Other Extension activities. Some of the organisations with which XIDAS collaborated are as follows:
1. Asian Development Bank
2. Berhampur University
3. BILANCE, Belgium
4. Broederlijk Delen, Brussels, Belgium
5. Carborandum Universal Ltd. (Murugappa)
6. CARITAS India, New Delhi
7. CASA, New Delhi
8. Catholic Relief Services
9. CBM, Bangalore
10. Coal India Ltd.
11. CORDAID, Belgium
12. Core Carbon X, Hyderabad
13. DFID, UK
14. IIFM, Bhopal
15. IIPS, Mumbai
16. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
17. Indo -Global Social Service Society (IGSSS), New Delhi.
18. IRMA, Anand
19. Madhya Pradesh Tourism
20. Manos Unidas, Spain
21. Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Madhya Pradesh
22. Hindustan Power Project Ltd.
23. MPPTCL, Jabalpur
24. NALSAR University, Hyderabad
25. Narmada Gelatines Ltd.
26. National Institute of Urban Governance and Management, (NIGUM, Bhopal)
27. NIRD, Hyderabad
28. NTPC Ltd.
29. Power Grid Corporation Ltd.
30. Rajiv Gandhi Watershed Mission
31. RDTT, Mumbai
32. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.
33. Rural Spark, Netherlands
34. Sambalpur Social Service Society
35. Sambalpur University
36. SDTT, Mumbai
37. Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India
38. Sight Savers International (SSI), UK
39. SIRD, Jabalpur
40. UNICEF
41. Water Aid
42. Welspun Energy Ltd.
43. St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling
44. Xavier Institute of Social Action, Raipur
45. Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi
46. XLRI
47. Amrit Feed
48. Carbon Core X
Infrastructure
XIDAS campus spreads over 12 acres of land and offers verdant and tranquil surroundings, which are very conducive for students to study in comfort and helps them to focus better in all their academic and extracurricular endeavours. Institute places high emphasis on sustainable development and protecting the environment and ecology. This is visibly reflected in all aspects of the campus which is self- contained, aesthetically developed and has paved walkways, playgrounds, mess facilities, canteen, air-conditioned guest rooms and a well-equipped gymnasium.
The institute has set up two waste water recycling units inside the campus for sewage and wastewater management. XIDAS actively promotes a clean and green plastic free campus towards which both the students and staff contribute rigorously, with a firmly instilled hands-on culture.