NIIT Limited, the IT training pioneer and market leader, is a part of the NIIT
Group that is focused on the IT Training, Knowledge, Software and BPO
domains.
With over 500,000 learners on rolls in 30 countries, NIIT is the only Asian
Education and Training Organization to feature among the IDC Top 20 Global IT
Training leaders. NIIT ranks among India’s exclusive Superbrands listing, a
selection of 101 strongest consumer brands in the country. NIIT has trained 1 out
of every 3 software professionals in India.
NIIT’s classroom programs include: GNIIT—industry-endorsed curriculum for IT
careers; CATS—for training on advanced technologies, NIIT for Engineers--
programs for Engineering & IT students; and NetVarsity—the e-learning portal
offers a distinctive blend of content, technology and services. NIIT@School
provides IT training to over 1.5 million K-12 students in over 3000 government
and private schools.
NIIT’s range of offerings in the e-learning domain is strengthened by its SEICMM
Level 5 assessed Knowledge Solutions practice which has emerged as a
leader in this field. NIIT offers integrated learning solutions that range from
strategy and design to development, implementation and administration. Its
customers include Fortune 500 Companies, Universities, Technology
Companies, Training Corporations and Publishing Houses.
NIIT launches new GNIIT programme
TRAINING major NIIT has introduced a new ‘industry-endorsed’ multiple-track GNIIT programme for career aspirants in IT. The new GNIIT programme has been ‘co-designed’ with the IT and ITeS industry and is geared to fulfil their emerging manpower needs. The programme envisages four specialisation tracks built upon a common foundation.
Delving on the unique features of the new GNIIT programme, Vijay K Thadani, CEO, NIIT said that a significant part of the programme content has been customised to meet the specific requirements of large recruiters.
“The new industry-endorsed GNIIT programme, designed in consultation with the recruiters and NIIT alumni from across the IT sector, will help bridge the huge IT manpower demand-supply gap by offering the ‘right skilled IT manpower’ in a steady and predictable manner,” said Thadani.
Dr Smarajit Dey, head of individual learning business, said, “The new programme combines generic IT skills with company-specific skills to create a pool of professionals who are both industry-ready and are productive immediately.”
“NIIT has visualised placement partnerships with leading IT and ITeS companies who would also be involved in the selection process of candidates,” added Dr Dey.
The programme has identified four specialisation tracks—Software Engineering; Systems Engineering & Networking; Information Systems Management and Business Process Management.
These streams were identified based on an assessment of the most demanded job skills based on the hiring trends of the IT and ITeS industries and after studying the kind of jobs that GNIIT students were engaged in over the last few quarters. All students begin with a common foundation semester, after which their performance and specific strengths are used to determine the specialisation they would opt for.
The GNIIT programme also focuses on the emerging technology platforms that will be in demand in future. But in addition, these programmes have been designed with specific industry requirements in mind.
NIIT has paid specific attention to the needs of the BPO industry that requires technical and other manpower in large numbers at short notice. NIIT has created accelerated options and exit points mid-way through the programme in order to meet these needs.
The launch of the new GNIIT programme comes at a time when the shortage of ‘right skilled IT manpower’ has become a burning issue for HR managers.
The IDC Nasscom McKinsey Ministry of CIT Task Force report has predicted a fresh demand of over 5 million IT and ITeS professionals by 2012. Of this, the ITeS industry alone will need about 2.9 million professionals.
GNIIT Facts
GNIIT, NIIT's flagship career program, is the only IT curriculum that offers one year's industry training through Professional Practice (PP).
Since its introduction in 1992, nearly 75,000 students have gone through the Professional Practice component of the GNIIT program.
Tens of thousands of GNIITians enter the IT and non-IT industries year-on-year.
GNIIT students are the preferred option when it comes to recruitment by the country's leading enterprise. NIIT was ranked as the First Choice of Recruiters in a Dataquest survey of 118 employers in IT and IT User organizations in 2001 and 2002.
GNIITians are sought by the Dataquest Top 20 IT companies, with many of them asking for GNIIT qualifications in their recruitment advertisements.
Today NIIT's Industry Collaboration Cell that assists successful students in finding placements has more job openings than the number of students that it can place.
GNIIT has contributed actively towards the development of IT manpower in India.
About NIIT Technologies
NIIT Technologies is a global IT solutions organization servicing customers in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Our focus on select industry verticals in Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Travel & Transportation and Retail & Manufacturing has helped us create differentiation through specialization.At NIIT Technologies, our philosophy can be better understood with the Rubik’s Cube. Here is a puzzle that can either take hours to solve or be put in order within a very short time. The difference is the ability to remain focused. Our strategy of sustained focus on select verticals, Innovation and investing in our people is at the core of our strength. It defines our underlying philosophy 'Value from Focus'. That is why clients across geographies Trust us to find the way.
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