- Engages with Chhattisgarh Infotech and Biotech Promotion Society (CHiPS) to conduct training workshop for MLAs
Chhattisgarh, July 31, 2010: NIIT- leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT trainer and CHiPS (Chhattisgarh Infotech and Biotech Promotion Society), will conduct a 2 day computer training programme for Hon’ble MLAs of Chhattisgarh Assembly. The training programme was inaugurated today by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Raman Singh. Also present on the occasion were Hon’ble Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Shri Brijmohan Agrawal; Leader of opposition, Shri Ravindra Choubey; Chief Secretary, Shri P. Joyoommen; Special Secretary to CM, Shri Aman Singh and President NIIT School Learning Solutions, Shri Sanjiv Pande as Guest of Honour. The launch was headed by Shri Devendra Verma, Secretary Chhattisgarh Assembly.
The objective of the training programme is to equip Hon’ble MLAs of Chhattisgarh Assembly with basic computer knowledge which can help them manage their day to day official work. The training program will facilitate them to stay updated with contemporary IT knowledge.
Speaking on the launch of the training Program, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Dr. Raman Singh remarked, “With India developing as a Knowledge Society, use of Computers has become a necessity. I am confident that the training conducted by NIIT for our MLAs will help them embrace this tool, for taking Chhattisgarh into a new era of development.”
Mr. Sanjiv Pande, President, NIIT School Learning Solutions and HiWEL said, “We are delighted to offer computer training to the Hon’ble MLAs of Chhattisgarh Assembly. The initiative taken by the State Government will help the MLAs drive development initiatives in their State through effective use of IT.”
NIIT has been actively involved with the state of Chhattisgarh for the last 5 years. The company has been conducting large Computer Education Projects in around 1200 schools in the State to make education more impactful and interactive, through the intervention of Information Technology.