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Bharti Learning Systems partners with Annamalai University to address talent crunch in India. |
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| Bharti Learning Systems will offer MBA Business Applications and BBA Business Applications in technical collaboration with Annamalai University. |
| December 11, 2006 |
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New Delhi , December 11, 2006 : Bharti Learning Systems , a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharti Enterprises, has entered into a technical collaboration with Annamalai University on December 11, 2006 at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. |
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| Under this technical collaboration, Bharti Learning Systems will offer Masters in Business Administration (Business Applications) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Applications), on behalf of Annamalai University. |
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| Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sanjeev Duggal, CEO & Executive Director, Bharti Learning Systems said “There is an acute shortage of talented manpower in India in general and this gap is even more pronounced in the case of domain specific skills and competencies required by employers across different sectors. A skill cycle that ran for three years, now lasts for nine months. Continuous skill development is undoubtedly the joint responsibility of corporates and government. Therefore, our association with Annamalai University is a step towards building a talented India”. |
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| He also added that this tie-up will address the high attrition levels and talent crunch in various industries such as IT, BPO, manufacturing and telecom. |
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| Masters in Business Administration (Business Applications), a two year course, will cover general management subjects with an option to specialise in Telecom, Retail, Banking & Finance, Insurance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resource Development and Finance. |
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| Bachelor in Business Administration (Business Applications) will be a 3 year course. These courses shall be offered to customer interfacing employees of the Bharti Group and other organisations spanning various sectors and cities across India. |
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| These courses shall also be offered to undergraduates and graduates with placement assistance within the Bharti Learning Systems , Bharti Airtel Services and other corporates. This will ensure a steady stream of talented manpower pan India with reduced induction time for corporates. At the same time, it will also enable Indian youth to acquire employability skills and develop their personality. |
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The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in the presence of Dr. L.B. Venkatrangan (Vice Chancellor - Annamalai University), Ms. Kamini Prasad (Vice President – Bharti Learning Systems ), Dr. M. Rathinasabapathi (Registrar - Annamalai University), Mr. Sanjay Chandhoke (Associate Vice President - Bharti Learning Systems ) and Dr. S.B. Nageshwara Rao (Director - Distance Education, Annamalai University). |
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| About Bharti Learning Systems |
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| Bharti Learning Systems , a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharti Enterprises, is a premier end-to-end learning and development solutions organisation that specialises in the customer experience arena. It provides learning solutions for all segments that impact business performance through enhanced employee productivity, customer profitability and effective talent transformation. |
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| Bharti Learning Systems has set up Bharti Learning Systems Learning Centers (BRLCs), to provide higher order employability skills and bridge the existing talent gap. Apart from setting up BRLCs, it has launched vertical specific programmes targeted at meeting the requirements of skilled manpower in many sectors of the industry. With the help of BRLCs, Bharti Learning Systems aims to be the most preferred talent provider especially in the frontlines sales and service domains leveraging its core competency in delivering custom content and deploying world-class delivery methodologies. It endeavors to create Bharti Learning Systems Certification as a national standard for employment in telecom, retail and financial sector. |
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| About Annamalai University |
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| Annamalai University is a 76 year old, premier, unitary and residential reaching teaching university. It is accredited with four star level by National Assessment and Accreditation Council |
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| The Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, established in 1979 offers three hundred and twenty six different programmes of study under the Regular Stream and the Open University System. It is also credited with largest enrolment in India. |
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