Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!š Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu organized a condolence meeting to pay homage to Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Kumar Banwet, Honorary Distinguished Professor, IIM Jammu, who passed away on 5 June 2026. Faculty members, officers, staff, students, and scholars gathered to remember and honour a distinguished academician, institution-builder, and mentor whose contributions left an enduring impact on higher education.
Paying tribute, Prof. B. S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, remembered Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Kumar Banwet,as a distinguished scholar, inspiring mentor, and a person of exceptional humility whose association greatly enriched the academic community of IIM Jammu. He noted that Prof. Banwet touched countless lives through his wisdom, kindness, and unwavering commitment to education, and that his values and legacy would continue to inspire generations of learners and educators. The gathering offered floral tributes, observed a two-minute silence, and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
His academic journey spanned over five decades, marked by significant contributions to teaching, research, leadership, and institution-building. He served at Punjab University, Chandigarh, and later at IIT Delhi, where he became one of Indiaās leading scholars in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Technology Management, and Decision Support Systems. He guided more than thirty-five doctoral scholars and inspired generations of students through his scholarship and mentorship.His academic contributions extended internationally through his association with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait, and the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok.
As the Founding Vice-Chancellor of the University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, he played a pivotal role in shaping the institutionās academic foundations. In recent years, as Honorary Distinguished Professor at IIM Jammu, he continued to provide invaluable guidance and intellectual leadership.
Members of the IIM Jammu fraternity remembered Prof. Banwet Ji with deep respect and gratitude, recalling his rare combination of intellectual brilliance, humility, compassion, and dedication to nurturing young minds. The Institute conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for strength and courage during this difficult time.
Prof. Devinder Kumar Banwet Jiās legacy of scholarship, integrity, mentorship, and service will continue to inspire generations and remain an enduring part of Indiaās academic heritage.
