Section 6. The Bill seeks to provide the twenty existing IIMs independent statutory status with uniform governa

6. The Bill seeks to provide the twenty existing IIMs independent statutory status with uniform governance structure and policy framework as also to declare them as Institutions of National importance and to enable them to grant degrees to their students in the academic courses conducted by these Institutes. 6. Objects of Institutes. —Each Institute shall have the following objects, namely:— (a) to educate and support leaders who can contribute as professional managers, entrepreneurs, and stewards of existing and emerging enterprises in the private, public, and social sectors; (b) to carry out research, publication, consultancy and advisory work to advance new knowledge and innovation and to provide global leadership in management theory and practice: Provided that research so conducted shall also be directed towards such areas of study which shall enhance inclusive, equitable and sustainable national development goals as enshrined in the objects of the Act; (c) to provide management education of high quality and to promote allied areas of knowledge as well as interdisciplinary studies; (d) to sensitise management education to the vision of inclusive, equitable and sustainable national development goals in order to contribute holistically to Society; (e) to support and develop programmes promoting social and gender equity; (f) to develop educational programmes and faculties that advance the cause of education, teaching and learning, across disciplines; (g) to set-up centres for management studies and allied areas; (h) to support and collaborate with management institutions and other educational institutions in India; (i) to co-operate and collaborate with educational or management institutions in other countries to extend the interests of management education and research.