NAC - A golden opportunity - for educated unemployed Youths in Manipur - |
By: Nillababu Oinam * |
What is NAC ? NASSCOM join hands with ITeS-BPO industry to create a National Assessment & Certification Programme (Phase-I) – the NASSCOM Assessment of Competence (NAC).
Benefits of NAC
Way forward
The following Companies/Institutes are providing
In Manipur there is shortage of institutes to provide such training to 1600 students in the first instance. To meet the immediate requirement in the state, the Oinam Ibohal Polytechnic has tied up with 24X7 to deliver the course through e-Learning, which is the most convenient and easy means of learning through internet. The first batch of SkillBridge course was launched on the 22nd September 2007 at the Auditorium of Oinam Ibohal Polytechnic by Shri P. Sharat Chandra, IAS, Principal Secretary (Higher & Technical Education), Govt. of Manipur and Shri B.B Sharma, IAS, Secretary (Tourism), Government of Manipur as Chief Guest & President respectively. The next batch of one month SkillBridge course is to be started from 1st October 2007. The Departments of Science & Technology and Higher Education may jointly sponsor one week crash course on NAC in some selected institutes in Manipur very soon. What is 24X7? 24x7 Learning is a leading consulting, technology services and outsourcing company committed to deliver learning solutions to enable organizations be successful globally by upgrading their workforce to compete in the global markets. Achievements of 24X7 In five years of its existence:
24x7 Learning is acutely aware of the skill gap between what is required by the corporate segment and that produced by our formal education system. SkillBridge, an employability enhancement program, helps bridge these skill gaps of students by giving them relevant IT and behavioural skills training. SkillBridge program has been designed to help the student acquire the latest I.T and behavioural skills that are critical for successful recruitment but not taught in the formal college syllabus. These also include preparing themselves for interviews, polish spoken English to build confidence and verbal, logical and mathematical reasoning skills that have become mandatory these days to get through any interview. Upon successful completion of the training program there shall be a skills assessment TEST, the results of which shall directly be forwarded to the Recruitment Managers amongst corporate partners. Why Skillbridge? SkillBridge’s I.T training program provides a fast, easy, inexpensive, and highly effective method for computer learning. Placement: Students undergoing SkillBridge training shall be supported to industry visits so as to make them understand of the various processes within the industry. SkillBridge training program is backed up and supported by corporate. Every student who have undergone the said training program successfully, shall be supported career counselling and with campus placement. Behavioural Skills: In today’s highly competitive business environment, one of the key ways to succeed is to be able to communicate & present the trainee successfully. SkillBridge training program can help them achieve this through a portfolio of specialist training courses delivered on-line. At the end of the program the candidate shall realize his true potential and shall find that there is a complete transformation in his behaviour. The objective of the behavioural training program is to make the candidate confident enough so that he can overcome his nerve and present himself with confidence. The Road Ahead Manipur is having many educated and talented youths. Many persons are expending lakhs of Rupees thinking to get a Government job. Most of them could not get the employment due to want of several factors. Moreover, the age of white-collar job is almost over. The time is changed. This is the age of IT. As Shri P. Sharat Chandra, IAS pointed out on the Launching Function of SkillBridge at Oinam Ibohal Polytechnic, due to development of communications and Internet, the Earth has become a Global Village. Our youths in Manipur are facing acute problems; those are to be converted into challenges. In this changing scenario, we need to change our thinking in conventional ways only. There are many alternatives. ITeS-BPO Sector is the largest sector where job potential is highest. There is no any need to worry about expending several lakhs of Rupees to get a job in this sector. However, all the graduate/undergraduate persons may not fit for direct absorption to this Sector. It is highly competitive. Thus, tailor-made training courses like NAC Training Programme conducted by various Institutes are becoming a must to enhance employability in IT Industry. Literate uneducated youths of the state must avoid homesick, go diasporas for survival of Manipuris and must be ready to accept such golden opportunities and must not miss it to avoid any frustration. Related Articles:
* Nillababu Oinam (Principal, Oinam Ibohal Polytechnic) wrote this article for The Sangai Express . This information was webcasted on October 30th, 2007 . |
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