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'''International Institute of Management and Technical Studies (IIMT STUDIES)''' is  an [[India]]n-based educational outfit offering  [[E-learning (theory)|e-learning]] and [[distance education]] to working professionals.<ref name="KHL">{{cite news | title =E-Education, the need of UAE working professionals | newspaper =[[Khaleej Times]]| date =17 September 2015 | url =http://khaleejtimes.com/nation/education/e-education-the-need-of-uae-working-professionals | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="TIMES2">{{cite news | title =Classrooms just a click away | newspaper =[[The Times of India]]| date =31 October 2015 | url =http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31805&articlexml=Classrooms-just-a-click-away-31102015109017 | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref>

==History==
International Institute of Management and Technical Studies (IIMT Studies) was  founded in 2009  by “Bharti Lokseva Charitable Trust”  with its head office located in [[Ahmedabad]], India.<ref>{{cite news | title = International Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Ahmedabad | publisher =shiksha.com| url =http://www.shiksha.com/International-Institute-Of-Management-And-Technical-Studies-Ahmedabad-C-G-Road-Ahmedabad-institute-college-listingoverviewtab-49145 | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref> The institute is registered under the Bombay Public Trusts act of the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite news | title =College Information | publisher =getmyuni.com| url =http://www.getmyuni.com/college/international-institute-of-management-and-technical-studies-iimts-ahmedabad-courses-fees | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title =IIMT- International Institute of Management and Technical Studies | publisher =educationforever.in| url =http://www.educationforever.in/college/iimt-international-institute-of-management-and-technical-studies-ahmedabad | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref>

IIMT Studies  has branches in Ahmedabad, [[Mumbai]] and [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]] State.<ref name="IEI">{{cite news | title =Gujarat State Center News | publisher =ieigsc.org| url =http://ieigsc.org/news | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref> It also has an extended international arm in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="TIMES">{{cite news | title =Learnings Just With A Click | publisher =timesofindia.com| date =31 July 2015 | url =http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31805&articlexml=LEARNINGS-JUST-WITH-A-CLICK-31072015106028 | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title =IIMT Studies promotes distance learning with new branch in Dubai| publisher =newshour.press| date =21 October 2015 | url =http://newshour.press/education/iimt-studies-promotes-distance-learning-with-new-branch-in-dubai/ | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, IIMT Studies launched a book for the HR professionals, known as the "HRishta".<ref>{{cite news | title =IHRishta E - Zing, The Knowledge Platform | publisher =citehr.com| url =https://www.citehr.com/582967-hrishta-e-zing-knowledge-platform.html | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title =IIMT Studies’s Human Resource booklet launch appreciated by Modi | publisher =newshour.press| url =https://www.newshour.press/education/iimt-studies-human-resource-booklet-launch-appreciated-by-modi/ | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref>

==Academics==
===Accreditation and affiliations===
IIMT Studies is accredited by the [[British Accreditation Council]] of the UK as an Open and Blended learning Provider.<ref>{{cite news | title =Online, Distance and Blended Learning provider accredited since 28/11/2019 | publisher =the-bac.org| url =https://www.the-bac.org/directory/19152/international-institute-of-management-and-technical-studies/ | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref>

IIMT Studies is affiliated with the [[Gujarat University]] for short certification courses.<ref>{{cite news | title =Gujarat University MOU| publisher =iimtstudies.edu.in| url =https://iimtstudies.edu.in/news/view/gujarat-university-mou | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref> It is also affiliated to the [[Institution of Engineers (India)|Institution of Engineers]], Gujarat State Certer and [[European Association for Distance Learning]].<ref>{{cite news | title =IIMT Studies Ahmedabad Affiliation and Association | publisher =mycompany.photo| date =7 October 2015 | url =http://mycompany.photo/education/iimt-studies-ahmedabad-affiliation-and-association/ | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref>

===Partnerships===
IIMT Studies is a partner institute of the Directorate of Employment and Training for Conducting Virtual Classes and <ref>{{cite news | title =IIMT Studies affiliations with reputed institutions increasing people’s trust| publisher =thevoiceofnation.com| date =7 November 2015 | url =http://blog.thevoiceofnation.com/education/iimt-studies-affiliations-with-reputed-institutions-increasing-peoples-trust/ | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref> Gujarat Knowledge Society, Department of Technical Education, Government of India.<ref>{{cite news | title =Gujarat Knowledge Society| publisher =gksgujarat.org| url =http://www.gksgujarat.org/training_partners/frmFEListofTP.aspx?TPTYPE=Private | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref> 

IIMT Studies also has its tie-up with the [[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda|Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara]].<ref>{{cite news | title =Social work faculty teams up with A’bad institute for student exposure| publisher =indiatimes.com| date =4 February 2017 | url =https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/social-work-faculty-teams-up-with-abad-institute-for-student-exposure/articleshow/56977158.cms | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref>

===Courses===
IIMT Studies offers  e-learning  and  part time certificate courses to working professionals who do not have much time to spend for studies.<ref name="KHL"/><ref name="TIMES2"/><ref name="TIMES"/><ref>{{cite news | title =IIMT Studies delivers Distance Education and E-Learning | publisher =mycompany.photo| date =21 October 2015 | url =http://mycompany.photo/education/iimt-studies-delivers-distance-education-and-e-learning/ | access-date =19 December 2016}}</ref>

The institute offers  diploma and postgraduate courses in affiliation with the Institution of Engineers, Gujarat State centre.<ref name="IEI"/> It  offers  courses with the HRDC-UGC of the [[Kumaun University]] of [[Nainital]].<ref>{{cite news | title =HRDC-UGC  | publisher =hrdcnainital.ac.in| url =http://www.hrdcnainital.ac.in/about.php?pid=37 | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref> It also  offers its courses in Gulf Countries such as [[Dubai]]<ref>{{cite news | title =IIMT Studies promotes distance learning with new branch in Dubai | publisher =newshour.press| date =12 October 2015 | url =https://www.newshour.press/education/iimt-studies-promotes-distance-learning-with-new-branch-in-dubai/ | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref> and [[Kuwait]].<ref>{{cite news | title =IIMT Officials to visit Kuwait announcing special crash course in Engineering & Management Article published at IIK  | publisher =indiansinkuwait.com| date =4 March 2018 | url =https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=49025&SECTION=0 | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref>

IIMT Studies runs the government institute ITI Vadagam (Dhansura) and offers short certificate courses.<ref>Sunil Prasad,{{cite news | title =IIMT Studies affiliations with reputed institutions increasing people’s trust  | publisher =thevoiceofnation.com| date =7 November 2015 | url =https://blog.thevoiceofnation.com/top-stories/iimt-studies-affiliations-with-reputed-institutions-increasing-peoples-trust/ | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref>

===Awards and recognition===

* 2019 -  IIMT Studies Ltd, UK received an award from the World Education Summit for Innovation in eLearning and Blended Learning.<ref>{{cite news | title =IIMT Studies- International Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Ahmedabad| publisher =shiksha.com| url =https://www.shiksha.com/college/iimt-studies-international-institute-of-management-and-technical-studies-ahmedabad-c-g-road-49145 | access-date =20 January 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Distance education]]
* [[E-learning (theory)]]
* [[European Association for Distance Learning]]
* [[Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute Of Management and Research]]
* [[All India Council for Technical Education]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://Iimtstudies.edu.in/ IIMT Studies, Surat and Mumbai website]
* [https://iimtstudies.co.uk/ IIMT Studies, London website]

[[Category:Distance education institutions based in India]]
[[Category:Distance education institutions based in the United Kingdom]]