NIIT NAGPUR CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF EMPOWERING
STUDENTSNagpur, 04 September, 2010: NIIT Nagpur, a division of
NIIT Ltd., leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT
Trainer, today celebrated 20 years of empowering students by providing job-ready
IT skills to them. The event took place at Vasant Rao Deshpande Hall. Mr. G.
Raghavan, President, NIIT Ltd., Individual Learning Solutions graced the
occasion as the Chief Guest. Also present were Mr. Deepak Menaria, AVP,
Globallogic India Pvt Ltd; Prof. Shyam Limaye, Principal Jhulelal Insititute of
Technology; Mr. Arjun Shankar, Vice President – Operations, IFBI and Mr. Ashwin
Agarwal, Regional Head, NIIT Ltd, Pune.
The celebration kicked off with a seminar on
“Opportunities
with CISCO” by Mr. Aajay Alva, National Product Head, NIIT Ltd,
followed by convocation program wherein successful passing students were awarded
with a degree.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Raghavan, President, NIIT Ltd.,
Individual Learning Solutions, said,
“Over the past 20 years, NIIT has
contributed to shaping many careers in Nagpur. The relentless efforts of our
Business Partner, Ms Rina Sinha, deserve much appreciation. In the many years to
come, NIIT will continue to train thousands of youngsters not only in the IT
domain, but also the sectors of Banking, Insurance and BPO, thus contributing to
the development of not only their careers but also the industry at
large.”Ms. Rina Sinha, Director, NIIT Nagpur Centres, said,
“For over two decades now, NIIT has been instrumental in creating a
skilled pool of IT professionals in Nagpur. Students trained by us have taken up
various challenging assignments in India and abroad.”NIIT Nagpur centre offers a comprehensive range of
skill-building programs for undergraduates and postgraduates, including
GlobalNet+, a Hardware & Networking program which is a
comprehensive industry oriented, certification mapped program for preparing
skilled professionals for the emerging Infrastructure Management Space
(IMS).
NIIT Nagpur has an impressive placement record over the years, with
many students getting placed with major IT and non-IT companies. Some of the
prominent recruiters from NIIT Nagpur centres include DQ Top 20 companies-
Infosys, Syntel, Wipro; and also leading IT companies from Nagpur such as
Infospectrum , Globallogic India Pvt Ltd Persistent Technologies , Infosepts ,
Premier Technology Group , easypack, among others.
NIIT Nagpur has also formed strategic alliances with leading
institutions of Nagpur such as AIWWA, SECROW, for the benefit of the youth in
Nagpur. NIIT Nagpur also offers learning solutions to employees of large
organizations like Central Board for Workers Education (CBWE), NEERI, NSSO, AG
Office etc.
NIIT Nagpur is the sole CISCO Learning Partner Associate in this region
.The training program is supported by latest educational methodologies that are
specially designed to impart practical networking skills through dedicated
networking labs that provide exposure to latest technologies and vLAB® for real
time learning and experience.
The Nagpur Centre of IFBI offers post-graduate &
diploma programs for individuals who seek careers in the Banking, Finance
Services and Insurance sector (BFSI). IFBI Nagpur has placed over 400 students
in leading organizations like ICICI, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Kotak Mahindra, HDFC
Bank to name a few.
The Nagpur Centre of NIIT Imperia offers executive
management programs for working professionals in collaboration with the Indian
Institute Of Managements and other top B-schools through its state-of-the-art
Synchronous Learning System, via the VSAT, wherein professionals can pursue the
best Management programs from Nagpur.
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 17 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.
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