Press Release

2007

NIIT to expand training network in Vietnam

Mumbai, July 5, 2007: Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Vietnam who is on a 3-day visit to India to boost bilateral ties between India and Vietnam met Mr. G. Raghavan, President, NIIT’s Global Individual Learning Business who represented global training major, NIIT, here today.

During the hour long meeting with the Vietnamese Prime Minister, Mr. Raghavan highlighted NIIT’s commitment to inclusively build IT Talent in Vietnam and the company’s plans to expand its education network in the country. Said Mr. Raghavan, “NIIT will work with the Vietnamese Industry and the Academia to help build their IT skill base, in the spirit of partnership.”

Outlining the company’s plans for the region, Mr. Raghavan said that NIIT is looking at partnering with leading colleges and universities in Vietnam to reach out to a larger number of students and help them gain IT skills.

Since 2001, NIIT has been preparing the Vietnamese youth in state-of-the art-IT skills through its network of over two dozen education centres in 13 provinces.

NIIT’s engagement in Vietnam goes beyond business, to focus on positive contribution to the society, such as providing IT education to the physically challenged youngsters.

NIIT currently has alliances with Hoa Sen University, Saigon Software Park, ICT Hanoi, Hanoi CTT, HaiPhong Software Park, Phu Xuan University, Duy Tan University, Cantho Software Park, Angimex, An Viet Company, Kienginag Community college, Tri Nhan Corporation, Thasimex and Tra Vinh University to name a few through which it offers its globally accepted IT training programs.

NIIT’s flagship DNIIT program, under ‘The Mastermind Series’ is among the most popular IT training programs in Vietnam. With over 8,000 students on its rolls, NIIT has helped a large number of students gain IT jobs with Top IT and non-IT companies in the country.