NIIT signs MoU with Ministry of Human Resources, Government of Malaysia

NIIT Ltd has announced that the Company has partnered with the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of Malaysia to foster skilled IT manpower in the country. As part of the understanding, the Company will implement its 'NIIT Inside' model in Arumugam Pillai Industrial Training Institute (APITI), under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of Malaysia.

An MoU to this effect was signed between Romli Bin Hj Hassan, Director General, Jabatan Tenaga Manusia and Mr. G Raghavan, President, Global Individual Learning Business, NIIT, in Pulau Pinang, on July 26, 2007. Dato' Thomas George, Secretary General, Ministry of Human Resources and Dato' S Sothmathan, Vice President of Malaysian Indian Congress & Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Govt. of Malaysia were among the other dignitaries who witnessed the MoU signing ceremony in the Malaysian city.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. C Raghavan, President of the Company's Global Individual Learning Business said, "We are honoured to partner with Govt. of Malaysia in its mission of developing skilled manpower. This MoU recognizes the relevance of NIIT’s curricula and opens the door for thousands of students in Malaysia's ITIs to get globally-relevant ICI skills."

Under the 'NIIT inside' model, the training major will embed its cutting edge industry acclaimed IT training programs in APITI's curriculum. Through this partnership, the Company and Industrial Training Institutes (it is) will jointly work towards creating a complete academic framework for attracting and creating a large base of skilled manpower in Information Technology in the country.

The current initiative will further enhance the Company's leadership position in the Asian IT training Industry. The partnership with Malaysian Government follows close on the heels of the announcement of its expansion plans in Vietnam.

The Company was the first Indian IT training company to start operations in China and is today the most recognized Indian training brand in the 'Land of Dragon'.

For over a decade, the Indian IT training pioneer, the Company has played a significant role in placing India's software and services sector on the international map and given the country an edge in this domain by helping build globally relevant, industry high-on-expertise talent.

Source : Equity Bulls

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