NIIT enters into partnership with IBM to Offer Training Programmes

NIITNIIT, leading Asia-based IT trainer and IBM have entered into a worldwide partnership with the aim to provide training programmes in IBM technologies.

Through this strategic tie up, NIIT will provide training programmes on IBM's Career Education in IBM Software framework, customised for NIIT.

In the beginning, the training will be provided on syllabus from the Rational Brand that covers software testing as well as quality assurance.

According to sources, the alliance will spread out in successive stages to other platforms of IBM like: Database Administration, E- Business System Administration, Enterprise Collaboration as well as Enterprise IT Management.

Sources added that modular skill-building programmes and specialised job-oriented diploma programmes will be provided by NIIT within a year across 100 NIIT centres spread in India.

In the next stage, these courses will also be provided in other Asia-Pacific countries.

In a separate release the company has informed that the programmes will help the youth to get fully prepared for challenging worldwide careers in this sector.

While addressing press conference, Mr. Vijay K. Thadani, Chief Executive Officer of NIIT, remarked, "We are pleased to announce NIIT's partnership with IBM today. This presents an opportunity to combine our 28 years of skill-building experience with IBM's proven technologies, to create talent for the industry globally."