ASCENT hosts its first Experiential Learning Conclave on 26 Nov 2016 for promotion of entrepreneurship ecosystem
Mumbai: ASCENT, a peer-to-peer platform for entrepreneurs, is organising an experiential learning conclave on the theme ‘Growth. Disruption. Entrepreneur.’ on 26 November 2016 (Saturday). The event will bring together the country’s best thought leaders, change-makers and innovators. The conclave is a unique opportunity for stakeholders from across the entrepreneurship ecosystem to engage and learn from […]
Read More →For Layam staffing company candidates with poor academic record are an asset. How?
Chennai: Layam, a unique staffing company operating in a different business model, leverages the skill sets of candidates with poor academic record and creates a successful career path for them. Now Layam has reached yet another milestone by successfully placing 4,000 candidates in manufacturing and automobile companies across India through their Layam Manning Operating Model […]
Read More →StackRoute of NIIT will launch bootcamps on Machine Learning, Data Science and Big Data technologies
Mumbai: StackRoute, an initiative from NIIT to produce the world’s best full-stack programmers, has successfully created a talent pool of hundreds of Digital innovators for the IT industry in a short span of a year. The initiative has received an overwhelming response from the industry. Now, StackRoute will be shortly launching similar bootcamps around Machine […]
Read More →Education, according to Sree Sree Thakur Anukulchandra !
By Surya Prakash Mohapatra, Bangalore: These days when we talk about education, many associate it with employability, getting students job ready, skill development etc. Many others associate it with emerging technology, new age tools and methods being used to impart teaching in schools, colleges and universities. Essentially, most of the discussions on this topic revolve […]
Read More →NIIT features at TrainingIndustry.com’s Top 20 IT Training Companies List
New Delhi: NIIT Limited, a leading provider of managed training services, has been selected as a 2016 Top 20 IT Training Company for the seventh year by TrainingIndustry.com. TrainingIndustry.com continually monitors the training marketplace for the best providers of IT training services/technologies in support of corporate learning and development. Selection to this year’s Top 20 […]
Read More →Pearl Academy hosts 24th Annual Convocation Ceremony in New Delhi
New Delhi: Pearl Academy, India’s leading private design, fashion and creative business institution, organized its 24th annual convocation ceremony for the graduating batch of 2016 at Srifort Auditorium, New Delhi. The Guests of Honor at the well-attended convocation ceremony were the District Magistrate, New Delhi, Mr Abhishek Singh and noted social worker, designer, writer, and […]
Read More →RTE Act will be amended to allow states to review No Detention Policy and to incorporate codified learning outcomes
New Delhi: The Right to Education Act will be amended by the Union Government very soon to give the power to State Governments to review “No Detention Policy”. Further, learning outcomes should be codified and will be made a part of rules of RTE (Right to Education Act). The decision on scrapping CBSE Class X […]
Read More →Corporate Learning Group and Skills and Careers Group segments boost NIIT’s Q2 FY 17 stellar show
New Delhi: NIIT Limited, a global leader in skills and talent development, reported its results for the second quarter ending 30 September 2016. The performance of two segments -Corporate Learning Business and Skills & Careers Business – was main drivers for NIIT’s Q2 FY17 results. Surprisingly, NIIT recorded 10% EBITDA margin for the first time […]
Read More →Learning success matras from MBA Exam Toppers: CollegeSearch Interviews
Gurgaon: With the onset MBA exam season, aspirants are wired in and preparing to give their best shot to management entrance exams that facilitate admissions to the top B-schools in the country. Exams like CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT and CMAT act like a ticket to study at the most eminent institutions, including the Indian Institutes […]
Read More →Powerful learning sessions on Brain Power and Collaborative Environment at L & D Global Delhi Meet
By Avani Bhatnagar, New Delhi: Learning and Development Global’s Delhi chapter monthly meet on 15 October 2016 saw two brainstorming sessions: Brain Rewiring Patterns and Collaborative Environment. Mr Sudip Mukherjee, an NLP coach and expert, conducted the session on power of brain and memory while Mr. Subhankar Ghose, HR head of ABP News, highlighted the […]
Read More →Start-up Oxygen is Understanding the pain-points of the customer: L & D Global Bhubaneswar Meet
Bhubaneswar: Entrepreneurship is all about finding solutions to a societal problem and sustaining on it with a profitable factor. The oxygen for start-up is understanding the ‘Pain-points’ of the customer , said Lt. Col Ashit Mahapatra, Managing Director of Agri Link Food Processing Pvt Ltd, while addressing learning and development professionals at the monthly meet […]
Read More →NIIT.tv reaches out to 5 Lakh learners globally within one year of operation
New Delhi: NIIT.tv , a disruptive innovation by NIIT, has crossed a milestone as this platform has registered over 5,00,000 users from 172 countries and completed one year of empowering learners. In the initial phase, over 20 skill-based training programs in IT, Banking and Finance, Retail and Management were made available, which has now scaled […]
Read More →MBD Group bets big on augmented reality and virtual reality space, announces Rs 50 crore expansion plan
New Delhi: MBD Group, the leading education company in India, now forays into augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) space to capitalize the growing market in the edu-tech space. The company has spelt out plans to invest around Rs 5o crore in augmented reality and virtual reality space in the next three to five years. […]
Read More →SHRM India’s Annual HR Conference 2016 on the theme DARE – A Bold New HR concludes
New Delhi: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management concluded its 5th Annual conference & exposition in New Delhi on 30 September 2016. The two-day conference and exposition witnessed the presence of over 1000+ delegates, including HR professionals, corporate leaders and over 90 speakers and acclaimed thought […]
Read More →NIIT finds a place in TrainingIndustry.com’s Top 20 Gamification Companies List
New Delhi: NIIT Limited, a leading provider of managed training services, has been featured in the 2016 Top 20 Gamification List Companies for the third consecutive year by TrainingIndustry.com. TrainingIndustry.com continually monitors the training marketplace for the best providers of gamification services/technologies in support of corporate learning and development. Selection to this year’s Top 20 […]
Read More →NIIT acquires Perceptron, a Bangalore-based EdTech start-up
New Delhi: NIIT, a global leader in skills and talent development, has acquired the business of Bangalore-based start-up Perceptron Learning Solutions Private Limited. The strategic acquisition will bring together complementary technology platforms and capabilities of NIIT and Perceptron, enabling NIIT to further accelerate its Digital Transformation initiatives – StackRoute, digiNxt, and Training.com. ‘Ilimi’, which is […]
Read More →People don’t resist technology rather they resist anticipated discomfort: L & D Global’s Mumbai Meet
Mumbai: Learning and Development Global’s Mumbai chapter celebrated its 5th anniversary today (17 September 2016). Two sessions were lined up: key note session on Skills for Future and Buzzword session. Key note speech was delivered by Dr. D. Prasanth Nair, Managing Partner and Country Head of Inhelm Leadership Solutions, who highlighted about how core competencies […]
Read More →L & D Global has lined up learning lessons across cities on 17 September 2016 to celebrate its 5th Anniversary
Mumbai: Learning and Development (L &D) Global, a L&D practitioner professional network group, has completed five years. Now, it has more than 25,000 members and seven chapters across cities: Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Chennai, New Delhi, Bhubaneswar, and Pune. It is the largest professional network group for learning and development practitioners in India. To celebrate its […]
Read More →TCS collaborates with SASTRA to train school teachers in emerging digital teaching methods
Mumbai: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has partnered with Thanjavur based SASTRA university to establish a Teacher’s Training Centre at the University. The objective of the program is to familiarize the school teachers with emerging digital-based teaching methods and reinforce the value of teaching as a […]
Read More →NIIT bags eight Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Learning Awards
New Delhi/ Atlanta: NIIT Limited, a leading provider of managed training services globally, won eight Brandon Hall Group awards for excellence jointly with its customers for the second consecutive year. NIIT informed that the company earned two gold awards, three silver awards, and three bronze awards in various categories. “We are honored to be recognized […]
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