NIIT-Microsoft extend relationship to Asia-Pacific

Taking their decade old association forward, NIIT and Microsoft Philippines have signed a MoU to support the efforts of the Philippines in transforming itself into a knowledge-based economy. Through this agreement, NIIT becomes the Premier Education and Training Partner of Microsoft in Philippines.

The MoU, that will see the two companies come together once again in a corroborative effort to upgrade the IT skills of professionals, was signed by BG Purushotham, Vice President (Education & Training), NIIT and Richard Francis, Managing Director, Microsoft Philippines.

Under this MoU, NIIT will introduce world class IT education and training in the Philippines through its latest industry relevant curriculum and world class infrastructure. NIIT Education Centers in Philippines will offer training in Microsoft Certifications, such
as SQL Server, Microsoft Office 2000, Visual Basic, C++. NIIT will also offer a range of Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCP), Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), and Microsoft Office User Specialist
(MOUS).

"This is the first Premier Education and Training Program outside of India that NIIT has with Microsoft. We have been Microsoft's Premier Training Partner in India since 1996 and are happy to carry this relationship forward with Microsoft to other locations outside India," said
Purushotham.

"Through this partnership we will further build on the decade-long association with Microsoft to contribute significantly to IT skills development in the Philippines, as we have in other countries in the Asia Pacific," he added.

"In the next year, we plan to double the number of overseas education centers to over 200. We believe in the potential of Asia Pacific region as a major education hub and are confident that NIIT will be able to contribute significantly to the absorption of Microsoft technologies in each of these countries with partners like Microsoft," said
Purushotham.