Press Release
2009
NIIT announces the launch of ‘Vish Come True’, National Chess Competition for school children
Winners to get a chance to play Chess with World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand- Competition to reach out to 1500 schools covering 2,00,000 students from classes 6-10
Students participating in the competition can register by logging on to www.niit.com/vct. These students will have a choice to select any of the 5 given dates- March 08, March 15, March 22, April 05 or April 12 to come to NIIT centre and play the game.
‘NIIT Vish Come True’ is aimed at promoting the game of Chess in schools which helps in improving the concentration of children and their decision making ability, thereby enhancing their academic performance.
“‘Vish Come True’, is yet another initiative by NIIT to boost the performance level of students”, he added.
Mr. G Raghavan, President, Global Individual Learning Solutions, NIIT said “The competition ‘Vish Come True’ is aimed at popularizing chess among school children and provide them with a platform to showcase their talent. At NIIT, it is our constant endeavor to accelerate the performance of school children both through technology oriented courses and competitions like these.”
About NIIT
NIIT, Asia’s No. 1 IT trainer and leading Global Talent Development Corporation, 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 2007. Rated among India’s Business Superbrands 2008, NIIT’s Individual Learning Business offerings include industry-endorsed programs for students seeking careers in IT - GNIIT, Integrated ANIIT for Engineers (IAE), and Advanced Technology Programs for IT professionals.
NIIT offers turnkey IT integration program for schools. NIIT has provided computer-based learning to over 9,500 government and private schools.
For working professionals, NIIT Imperia, Centre for Advanced Learning, offers Executive Management Education Programmes in association with Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at Ahmedabad, Indore and Kolkata.
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.
Element K delivers learning solutions for customers and partners through a tailored combination of catalog learning products, technology, and services. The offerings include: vLab®: hands-on labs, instructor-led courseware, comprehensive e-reference libraries, technical journals, and KnowledgeHub™: hosted learning management platform.
NIIT together with Element K is now the first and the best choice for comprehensive learning solutions, worldwide.
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About NIIT
NIIT is a leading Global Talent Development Corporation that is building a manpower pool for global industry requirements. The company, which was set up in 1981 to help the nascent IT industry overcome its human resource challenges, today ranks among the world’s leading training companies owing to its vast, yet comprehensive array of talent development programs. With a footprint across 30 nations, NIIT offers training and development solutions to Individuals, Enterprises and Institutions.