IIM-K unveils Gyanodaya centre

The Indian Institute of Management - Kozhikode (IIM-K) has launched Gyanodaya Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Publishing, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to build a vibrant, inclusive, and globally relevant knowledge ecosystem.

Announcing this latest centre of excellence (CoE), IIM-K Director Debashis Chatterjee said, “The future of education lies not just in delivering knowledge, but in reimagining how it is created, contextualised, and shared.“

“Gyanodaya is the IIM-K’s leap toward that future. Envisioned as a CoE under IIM-K’s ‘Vision 2047’ and aligned with the aspirations of India’s National Education Policy [NEP], the Centre aims to become a crucible for cutting-edge pedagogy, publishing excellence, and knowledge sharing grounded in Indian wisdom and global best practices,” he added.

Professor Atanu Adhikari, the founding Head of Gyanodaya, said, “Gyanodaya is built on the tenets of pedagogical excellence, global relevance, and the sharing of indigenous knowledge. We aim to establish a win-win-win model — where learners, authors, and institutions benefit symbiotically.”

Gyanodaya addresses both immediate and long-term academic needs. In the short term, it focuses on developing and disseminating peer-reviewed content, including case studies, simulations, monographs, books, and research notes. Over time, the Centre aims to become a global hub for educational innovation, fostering collaboration among institutions, faculty, and practitioners worldwide.

The centre has already made a strong start — over 30 original case studies, accompanied by detailed teaching notes, have been published, spanning disciplines from marketing and finance to the humanities and liberal arts.

To maintain academic integrity and publishing efficiency, the centre operates with the support of Pandulipi, a home-grown online manuscript management platform developed by IIM-K’s web team. The platform facilitates seamless submissions and incorporates a three-stage peer review system, with reviewers chosen for both domain expertise and pedagogical insight.