- The holistic school learning solution which enhances teaching
and learning experience, now offers ICT enabled teacher training programs and
programs on accreditation
- World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand felicitates the National
Level Winner of MindChampions Academy - Chess Master 2011, Mahasweta Kumar from
Mangaldoi Govt School, Darrang, Assam
- First Runner Up Mukul Kumar from GD International School,
Muzzaffarpur also felicitated by Anand
Patna, July 08, 2011: NIIT Limited, leading Global Talent
Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT trainer, today announced the
launch of cutting edge ICT enabled solutions for the schools of tomorrow, under
the aegis of ‘NIIT NGuru’. World Chess Champion & NIIT MindChampion
Viswanathan Anand unveiled these solutions, which aim to improve the efficacy of
the teaching learning experience for school administration, teachers and
students alike. Shri Sushil Modi, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Bihar graced
the event as Chief Guest. Hemant Sethi, President, School Learning Solutions,
NIIT Limited was also present on the occasion.
NIIT NGuru today launched
Accreditation Standards for Quality School governance, which enables schools to
deliver quality education for overall development of students. Accreditation
establishes the School’s competence in delivering requisite elements of
education covering curriculum, faculty, administration, student services,
training, consultancy and evaluation.
The program has been designed in consultation with academicians, parents,
administrators and quality professionals with a view to define and implement
systems to provide educational services that aim to enhance satisfaction levels
of all interested parties – be it students, parents, society or regulatory
authorities.
NIIT NGuru also announced the launch of a new-age International Pedagogical
ICT Teacher Training Programs, to upgrade the existing skills of the teachers by
leveraging ICT. These certification programs would help in empowering teachers
with the latest technology and pedagogic skills and encourage collaborative peer
learning. This would also encourage teacher-student participation in the
classroom and make learning more fun for students. The courses on offers are -
International Pedagogical ICT Certification and training program on Continuous
and Comprehensive Evaluation.
Mr. Hemant Sethi, President, School Learning Solutions, NIIT Ltd.,
said, “Over the years, NIIT has redefined the school
education system by offering comprehensive range of innovative ICT enabled
teaching & learning solutions to make the present curriculum in Schools
interesting and interactive, thereby bringing back the joy of learning. We now
introduce cutting edge training programs for the school administration and
teachers to help set unparalleled standards in education and further augment the
teaching learning experience.”
On this occasion, World Chess Champion and NIIT MindChampion
Viswanathan Anand, felicitated the National level winners of NIIT MindChampions
Academy (MCA). Mahasweta Kumar from Mangaldoi Govt School, Darrang,
Assam was adjudged as the National level winner of the NIIT MindChampions
Academy - Chess Master 2011. Mukul Kumar from GD International School,
Muzzaffarpur was the runner up. The winners for East and North zone finals were
also felicitated by World Chess Champion and NIIT MindChampion Viswanathan
Anand.
At the National Finals of the NIIT MindChampions Academy Chess Master 2011,
the winners of each Zone - South, East, North and West, vied for the coveted
Chess Master 2011 title. Ashotosh D Bawankar from Saraswati Vidyalaya, Amravati
and Arshil Syed from Ryan International, Chembur, Mumbai represented the
West Zone; Mukul Kumar from GD International School,
Muzzaffarpur and Mahasweta Kumar from Mangaldoi Govt School, Darrang, Assam
represented the East Zone; the South Zone was
represented by Kumaran D from Shankara School, Chennai and Siva Shankar Ramarao
from Govt High School, Gowda Peta, Samalkot; while Tarang Mittal from
Chabildass School, Gurgaon and Dudani Devarshi Ghanshyambhai from Arbuda Sanskar
Vidhyalaya, Ahemedabad represented the North Zone. The zonal
winners also got an opportunity to play Chess with the Chess Champion,
Viswanathan Anand.
Commenting on the success of NIIT MindChampions Academy, World
Chess Champion and NIIT MindChampion Viswanathan Anand remarked,
“It is heartening to note that young children are taking up chess
enthusiastically and mastering the strategies of the game. I heartily
congratulate both the winners and wish them a bright future
ahead.”
To promote Chess in the country, NIIT, in
partnership with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), has introduced
the first of its kind joint certification Chess Program known as ‘Chess as Mind
Booster’ for all the schools under the Sarva Shiksha Abhigyan umbrella. The
program aims to encourage young students to play Chess which would enable young
minds to develop, and subsequently help them to think logically and improve
their life skills.
Recent studies suggest that there is a strong correlation between the game
of chess and academic excellence. It is evident that introduction of chess to
the classroom environment through MCA Clubs has positively influenced the
students by enabling them to experience holistic learning during the school
hours.
NIIT MindChampions Academy is a joint initiative by NIIT, a
leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT Trainer, and
World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand to initiate young minds into the World of
Chess. Established in 2002, the Academy has fostered over 11,000 Chess clubs
with more than 1 million students as its members, in schools across India.
NIIT NGuru is a holistic education solution for schools that utilizes
appropriate technology as backbone and encompasses all the possible components
required to service the present and future learning needs of a school. NIIT
NGuru suite consists of ‘Interactive Classrooms’ for teachers, Math lab, Mobile
Science Lab, IT Wizard, Learning lab for students and Quick School, an
‘Education Resource Planning’ solution for the school management.
About NIIT
NIIT Limited, leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s
largest IT trainer, offers learning and knowledge solutions 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
14,000 government and private schools. The futuristic NGuru range for schools is
a holistic education package that comprises 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 Limited,
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.
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