S P Jain Group, a world-leading pioneer in business education, officially launched the state-of-the-art, their first-ever London School of Management (SPJ London) in the heart of the city's iconic financial, business, and tech district of Canary Wharf.
The launch of S P Jain London School of Management was held on 21 November and was attended by several dignitaries, including Lord Jo Johnson, former Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research, and Innovation and The Rt Hon Nick Gibb, Former Minister of State at the Department of Education.
Speaking at the ceremony, Rt Hon Nick Gibb said, “Congratulations for what you’ve achieved in London and congratulations for being the first Indian institution to get degree awarding powers in this country. What impressed me so much about SPJ London was the institution’s vision to set up a campus in London and offer bursaries to disadvantaged students to go to other campuses around the world. Those bursaries have now sent four British students to study at S P Jain’s wonderful campus in Singapore. It is an exciting model.”
Nitish Jain, Founder and President of the S P Jain Group, shared, “London is an epicentre of global business and innovation, and we are thrilled to be a part of this thriving landscape. Our mission is to challenge established, reputable universities with our effective and innovative approaches and technology. We have a rich history and track record of crafting global business leaders, and we are excited to contribute to the vibrant tapestry of talent that London has to offer, shaping the next generation of leaders who will leave a lasting mark on the global stage.”
Lord Karan Bilimoria, President of the UK Council on International Student Affairs (UKCISA), added, “The fact that students can come and study at SPJ London; the fact that they can study here in London, in Australia, Dubai, Singapore, India—that is absolutely fantastic. The fact that you can use technology in the way that SPJ London is using it in such an engaging manner is fantastic. This is the future. I can see you are doing something differently. You are doing something better. You are going to offer experiences to students from around the world, around the world.”
After the launch, in a discussion, Gaurav Jain, General Manager Business Development, SP Jain London School of Management said, “With the launch of SPJ London, the SP Jain Group brings its world-class business education to the heart of one of the world's leading financial and cultural capitals. The school is officially registered with the UK's higher education regulator, the Office for Students, and is one of only five new providers to be awarded New Degree Awarding Powers in the past three years.
"SPJ London will offer students, both from the UK and abroad, the opportunity to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across bachelors and masters qualifications. Students will also have the unique opportunity to study at one or more of the Group's campuses in Dubai, Singapore, Sydney, and Mumbai.”
Bapsy Jain, Director Finance, SP Jain School of Global Management said, “Founded in 2004, the S P Jain Group is named after the late S P Jain, a visionary Indian industrialist, philanthropist, and parliamentarian who played a key role in the Indian independence movement. His grandson, Nitish Jain, established the S P Jain School of Global Management in Dubai in 2004. Since then, it has expanded to Singapore, Sydney, and Mumbai, earning accolades and recognition from prestigious international bodies such as The Economist, Forbes, Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Times Higher Education-Wall Street Journal.”
