NIIT to provide computer aided education across 1870 schools in Gujarat

Mumbai, May 11, 2009: Global Talent Development Corporation, NIIT has entered into a contract with the Department of Education, Government of Gujarat to introduce Computer Aided Learning in 1870 high and higher secondary government schools for classes 9-12 in Gujarat.

The five-year contract valued at Rs. 843.81 Mn, would impact around 9,00,000 school students across Gujarat, thus consolidating yet another state into NIIT’s portfolio after its recent foray into Rajasthan with 1672 schools. Based on its impeccable track record of providing quality ICT education solutions in schools NIIT bagged the majority share of the contract awarded by the Government of Gujarat.

Mr. L Balasubramanian, President, School Learning Solutions, NIIT Ltd. said, “We are honoured to partner with the Department of Education, Gujarat for the first time, in their initiative to promote computer education across 1870 government schools in the state. We remain committed towards making education more impactful and interactive, by leveraging IT, and ensuring that the best tools and resources are made available to the school students. The confidence placed in us by two new states in Gujarat and Rajasthan, bears testimonial to our cause.”

NIIT had recently bagged the single largest turnkey IT education contract in the school segment in India of 2005 schools from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. This was followed by its bagging of orders from the Rajasthan government (1672 schools) and two back to back orders from the Maharashtra and Bihar State governments to provide training in 900 schools for the next five years.

NIIT programs are designed to enable students to acquire skills necessary for the knowledge economy. NIIT’s computer aided education programs will provide effective learning environment for children in subjects like Mathematics, Science, English and Social Studies, with special tools to promote critical thinking and analytical skills leading to student centric learning.
Recognizing the potential of Information and Communication Technologies to transform the teaching–learning process in the non-formal and formal education space, and its potential in changing the way teachers and learners gain access to knowledge and information, NIIT’s ICT in Education initiative focuses on using IT to enhance the reach and quality of teaching and learning.
For over a decade, NIIT has worked with Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and West Bengal to offer computer education in schools. Additionally, NIIT has also partnered with many private schools in the country to help students discover the pleasure of learning through computers.