- A revolutionary concept aimed at making learning engaging and meaningful
Madurai / New Delhi December 23, 2015: Five-time World Champion and NIIT MindChampion Viswanathan Anand today unveiled
NIIT Nguru MathLab@Class a unique technology enabled learning solution for schools at a function organized at Mahatma Group of Schools, Madurai. NIIT Nguru MathLab@Class has been designed to take teaching and learning of Mathematics to the next level. The holistic solution brings to schools all the key elements required by teachers and students for learning Math. The aim of the solution is to create a lab-like environment in the classroom for every Math Session, without having the students to leave their classes and hence the name MathLab@Class.
MathLab@Class is an extension of NIIT Nguru MathLab Plus that offers multiple teaching and learning aids comprising technology applications, videos, measuring instruments etc. to add element of fun to the difficult subject of mathematics. The objective of NIIT Nguru MathLab@Class is to provide hands-on learning experience to the students within the classroom itself. The various teaching aids will help the teachers to explain the concepts to the students in a better manner.
Mr.
Aravind Sathasivam - Regional Business Leader,MindChampion Learning Systems Limited (MLSL), School learning subsidiary of NIIT Ltd, said, "NIIT is committed to make education more impactful and interactive by ensuring that the best tools and resources are made available to thousands of schools across India.
We are confident that NIIT Nguru MathLab@Class will make teaching and learning Math a fun-filled experience for both teachers and students at Mahatma Group of Schools, Madurai."
On the occasion of the launch of MathLab@Class, NIIT MindChampion Viswanathan Anand spoke on how the collaborative nature of MathLab Plus allows seamless integration of creativity, connectivity and problem solving for contextual learning. With school education evolving day by day, teaching is no longer confined just to classrooms and blackboards. NIIT Nguru MathLab@Class will help learners visualize abstract concepts, and add a visual element to learning, which enhances retention.
Addressing the students,
NIIT MindChampion Viswanathan Anand said,
"Getting trained through the latest technology is crucial to success.
I believe that the MathLab@Class solution offered by NIIT will help schools to enhance the learning ecosystem in the classrooms. I congratulate NIIT for introducing such an innovative product."
Mrs. Premlatha Panneerselvam Founder, secretary & correspondent of Mahatma Group of School, said,
"Mahatma Group of School
is committed to providing the best infrastructure to foster academic excellence. In this regard,
we are pleased to introduce NIIT
Nguru
MathLab@Class
in our school.
NIIT's
MathLab Plus provides an opportunity to students to understand, internalize, discover and verify the basic mathematical and geometrical concepts through concrete objects and situations, thus building interest and confidence for mathematics.
MathLab@Class goes beyond the teaching- learning environment and will enhance student interest and confidence in the subject."
MathLab@Class is a complete solution comprising a fully loaded, exciting, mobile trolley which contains all the physical and digital learning aid (with all the hardware/software involved), that can be taken across classrooms. The present version of the product would cater to the teaching curriculum from standard 2 to standard 8.
NIIT Nguru is a holistic solution for schools that utilizes state- of- the- art appropriate technology as the backbone and encompasses all the possible components required to service the present and future learning needs of a school. NIIT Nguru suite consists of Math Lab, IT Wizard Next, Learning Lab for students and Quick School, an 'Education Resource Planning' solution for the school management and 'Interactive Classrooms' for teachers.
About NIIT
Established in 1981, NIIT Limited, a global leader in Skills and Talent Development, offers multi-disciplinary learning management and training delivery solutions to corporations, institutions, and individuals in over 40 countries. NIIT has three main lines of business across the globe- Corporate Learning Group, Skills and Careers Group, and School Learning Group.
NIIT's Corporate Learning Group (CLG) offers Managed Training Services (MTS) to market-leading companies in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The comprehensive suite of Managed Training Services includes custom Curriculum Design and Content Development, Learning Administration, Learning Delivery, Strategic Sourcing, Learning Technology, and Advisory Services. With a team of some of the world's finest learning professionals, NIIT is dedicated to helping customers increase the business value of learning and development (L&D). Built on the sound principles of 'Running Training like a Business', NIIT's Managed Training Services and best-in-class training processes enable customers to align business goals with L&D, reduce costs, realise measurable value, benefit from rock-solid operations, and increase business impact.
NIIT's Skills and Careers Group (SNC) delivers a diverse range of learning and talent development programs to millions of individual and corporate learners in areas including Banking, Finance & Insurance, Soft Skills, Business Process Excellence, Retail Sales Enablement, Management Education, Multi-Sectoral Vocational Skills, Digital Media Marketing, and new-age IT. These programs are delivered through a hybrid combination of the 'Cloud Campus' online platform, satellite-based 'Synchronous Learning Technology' and a physical network of hundreds of learning centers in India, China, and select markets in Asia & Africa. The flagship multi-disciplinary course offerings include the industry-endorsed RevGNIIT program and a set of Post Graduate Programs for students from different streams, apart from a wide range of specialist short duration programs.
To further strengthen its SNC portfolio in India, NIIT has tied up with industry majors like ICICI Bank for NIIT Institute of Finance Banking Insurance& Training Limited, IFBI; leading business schools in India for NIIT Imperia; Genpact for NIIT Uniqua; and a joint venture with NSDC for NIIT YuvaJyoti Limited. Besides this, for the China market, NIIT has tied up with governments and software parks in Guian, Chongqing, Wuxi, Suzhou, Changzhou, Zhangjiagang, Haikou and Dafeng, for state-of-the-art public-private partnership centres.
As NIIT's wholly owned subsidiary for its K-12 school learning initiative -
MindChampion Learning Systems Limited (MLSL), is providing technology based learning to around 2,000 private schools across India, reaching out to more than a million students. The futuristic NIIT nGuru range of learning solutions for schools comprises technology-driven Math Lab, IT Wizard programs, English Plus, Quick School - an Education Resource Planning software and Interactive Classrooms with digital content.
As the Most Trusted Brand in India for 3rd year in a row (Brand Trust Report, 2015), NIIT's learning and talent development solutions, continue to receive widespread recognition globally. NIIT has been named among the Top 20 Training Outsourcing Companies for the past seven consecutive years by Training Industry, Inc. USA. Further, leading Indian ICT journal Dataquest has conferred upon NIIT the 'Top Training Company' award successively for the past 20 years, since the inception of this category. NIIT YuvaJyoti Ltd was recognized as the Best Vocational Education and Skill Development initiative at the World Education Summit, 2014.
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