- Signs MoU to offer Holistic Learning Experience
- Introduces New Interactive Classrooms, Math Lab and Quick School
Solutions to Enhance Teaching and Learning Experience
Raipur, December 18, 2010: NIIT Limited, leading Global
Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT trainer, today signed
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mayoor School, one of the leading brands
in education with world class infrastructure, for a period of five years.
The MoU was signed by Ms. Roma Ahuja, Vice Chairman, Mayoor School,
Raipur and Mr. Jitendra Pradhan, General Manager, NIIT Limited to offer
holistic learning experience to students. Mayoor School, Raipur is promoted by
Shri Prahalad Ahuja Foundation in collaboration with Mayo College General
Council, Ajmer.
Under the MoU, NIIT will collaborate with Mayoor School, Raipur to
implement state-of-the-art Classroom Solutions which enhance teaching and
learning experience and brings back the joy of learning. Innovative learning
solutions like Interactive Classrooms, Math Lab and Quick School will be
introduced under the aegis of ‘NIIT eGURU’. NIIT will also
provide complete ERP solution to the school and train teachers by empowering
them with ICT skills.
“We are delighted to join hands with NIIT to impart
world-class education to our students. We are confident that this association
will make teaching and learning a fun-filled experience for both teachers and
students,” said Ms. Roma Ahuja, Vice Chairman, Mayoor School,
Raipur.
Mr. Jitendra Pradhan, General Manager, NIIT Limited commented,
“NIIT is committed to make education more impactful and interactive
by leveraging IT, to ensure that the best tools and resources are made available
to millions of schools across India. We are pleased to further strengthen our
offerings to the city of Raipur by partnering with Mayoor School, an institution
dedicated towards imparting quality education.”
“NIIT’s holistic School Learning Solutions have been specially
designed to address the growing need of using ICT in school education. We are
confident that more and more schools will turn to these solutions to make
learning more interesting for their students”,
added Mr. Jitendra Pradhan.
Designed as per the recommendations of National Curriculum
Framework-2005, NIIT eGURU Interactive Classrooms integrates teaching, learning,
assessment and analysis through optimization of technology. Math Lab is all
about learning, verifying and visualizing mathematical concepts in a ‘fun’ way
while Quick School is an Educational Resource Planning tool for schools which
offers an integrated and comprehensive solution spanning all functional
requirements of educational institutions.
About NIIT
NIIT Limited, leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s
largest IT trainer, offers learning and knowledge solutions to over 5 million
students across 40 countries.
Leading IT magazine Dataquest has conferred upon NIIT, the ‘Top IT Training
Company’ award successively for the past 18 years, since the inception of this
category. Rated among India’s Business Superbrands 2008, NIIT’s Individual
Learning Business offerings include industry-endorsed programs for students
seeking careers in IT - GNIIT, Edgeineers and Global
Net Plus for IT professionals.
NIIT has provided computer-based learning to over 15,000 government and
private schools. The futuristic NIIT eGURU range for schools is
a holistic education package that comprises of Interactive Classrooms
(an embedded Teaching Learning Material, that uses elements of
interactivity, automation and web links library); Math lab
(technology tools that enable school students to learn and explore
mathematical concepts); IT Wizard (equips the students with
core computer knowledge and IT skills); and Quick School (an
Education Resource Planning solution for school management).
For working professionals, NIIT Imperia, Centre for
Advanced Learning, offers Executive Management Education Programs in association
with Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at Ahmadabad, Indore, Kolkata,
Lucknow, IMT Ghaziabad and IIFT Delhi.
NIIT Institute of Finance Banking & Insurance (IFBI),
formed by NIIT with equity participation from ICICI Bank, offers programs for
individuals and corporates in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance.
NIIT Uniqua, Centre for Process Excellence, addresses the
increasing demand for skilled workers in the business and technology services
industry by providing training programs in relevant areas. This is a part of
NIIT Institute of Process Excellence, a NIIT-Genpact venture.
NIIT’s Corporate Learning Solutions, offers integrated
learning solutions (including strategic consulting, learning design, content
development, delivery, technology, assessment and learning management) to
Fortune 500 companies, Universities, Technology companies, Training corporations
and Publishing houses.
NIIT delivers a tailored combination of catalog learning
products, technology and services through Element K offerings. These include:
vLab®: hands-on labs, instructor-led courseware, comprehensive e-reference
libraries, technical journals, and KnowledgeHub™: hosted learning management
platform. This makes NIIT the first and the best choice for comprehensive
learning solutions, worldwide.
Ushering in a new model in higher education is the not-for-profit
NIIT University, established in 2009 with a vision of being the
leading centre of innovation and learning in emerging areas of the Knowledge
Society. Nestled in the foothills of Aravali, in Neemrana, Rajasthan, the
picturesque 100 acres fully residential green campus has been developed as an
institute of excellence based on the four core principles of providing industry
linked, technology based, research driven, seamless education
About Mayoor School
Mayoor School, Raipur (MSR) aims at imparting world class education to its
students which is technology driven, but at the same time it wants its students
to inherit their roots. Mayoor School serves as a cradle to nurture the young
minds, transforming them into global citizens. For this purpose, a team of
experts have been appointed for strategic planning, academic modeling, resource
designs, facility management, brand building, marketing & admissions,
quality assurance, ICT (Instruction and Communication Technologies) deployment,
human resource management and systems development.
The curriculum offered by Mayoor School to its students is based on
National Curriculum Framework. MSR provides on-going professional development to
staff, student teachers and interns, under the enlightened guidance and support
of Mayo College General Council, Ajmer.
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