HCL Infosystems, India's premier information enabling company has entered into a tie-up with Delhi University for imparting ICT training to students. University of Delhi's Campus of Open Learning (COL) has introduced various short-term professional training programs to bridge the skill-gap of its students. As part of this initiative, COL has signed an MoU with HCL Infosystems for conducting programmes on ICT and web technology at its Centre for Professional and Technical Training, Keshav Puram. This tie-up aims to create a new generation of highly-skilled IT professionals who possess the industry perspective and practical understanding to become employable and productive from day one.
As part of the tie-up, HCL will offer six months programme which will include courses like Linux with Convergence Technologies Innovation (LCTI), Web Development Using PHP (WDPHP) and Web Designing (WD) for students. The course will be an ideal combination of conceptual instruction and practical exposure for four months, followed by industry internship for two months. Application form and further details are available at www.col.du.ac.in.
“We believe that our students should be equipped with skills required by the industries, and therefore, these courses have been designed in consultation with the industry which includes Hands- on -Training as well”, said Dr. Savita Datta ,Director, COL.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. George Paul, Executive Vice President, HCL Infosystems Ltd said, “Despite the rapid mushrooming of IT institutes, industry ready trained manpower is still in short supply. HCL courses have been designed to transform young students into industry-ready professionals, who are ready to take on ICT industry responsibilities without the need for any further training on the job. We have set up alliances with leading IT corporations such as IBM, Microsoft, Red Hat and Oracle that help in creating state of the art curriculum as well as adopting global best practices in IT.”
Adding further, Prof. Deepak Pental, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, said, “This centre is established with a view to provide employability skills to the various students pursuing undergraduate courses at the University of Delhi and offers various affordable short-term courses in partnership with industry partners like HCL.”
About University of Delhi
The University of Delhi is the premier University of the country and is known for its high standards in teaching and research and attracts eminent scholars to its faculty. It has also been declared as the Centre of Excellence.”
About HCL Infosystems
HCL Infosystems Ltd, with revenue (LTM) of US $ 2.7 billion is India's premier information enabling and ICT System Integration company offering a wide spectrum of ICT products that includes Computing, Storage, Networking, Security, Telecom, Imaging and Retail. HCL is a one-stop-shop for all the ICT requirements of an organization.
HCL has India's largest distribution and retail network, taking to market a range of Digital Lifestyle products in partnership with leading global ICT brands, including Apple, Cisco, Ericsson, Kingston, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Microsoft, Nokia, Toshiba, and many more.
With India's largest ICT services network that reaches to every corner of India, HCL's award winning Support Services makes it the preferred choice of enterprise and consumers alike.
HCL Infosystems has a 100% subsidiary that addresses the physical security technology system integration market. The subsidiary leverages technology to build a security framework called 'Safe State' that will safe guard life, infrastructure & society. For more information please visit us at www.hclinfosystems.in
