SSI, Chennai Kavigal launch computer course in Tamil

Chennai-based SSI Ltd and Chennai Kavigal Kanini have joined forces and are all set to launch SSI Shakthi, a basic computer literacy course in Tamil built on 'Shakthi', a bilingual suite of applications developed by Chennai Kavigal. 

SSI Shakthi is a one month course at an affordable price that will be conducted at SSI centers across Tamil Nadu. It is designed to be simple enough for a beginner and yet cover all essential elements required to take the software learning process to higher levels. The course is offered in Tamil and thus enables individuals cross the language barrier and access opportunities that are constantly opening up in various industries and segments. 

"The government led by Dr. Jayalalitha has been encouraging the growth of Tamil in various ways. I am happy and appreciate that keeping in line with these efforts, SSI Ltd through its network of centers in Tamil Nadu is going to conduct this course that is based on the bilingual (Tamil and English) software from Chennai Kavigal Kanini Ltd," said T Jeyakumar, Minister for Law and Information Technology, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu

"In today's competitive environment students cannot work without computers, and there are those fortunate to have the resources to study computers while there are some who are lesser privileged and whom we as a society have to help. We appreciate SSI's programs and their methodical approach towards Computer literacy in the State. 'SSI Shakthi', a basic computer literacy program to be taught in Tamil will break the language barrier and will be a shift to take IT to the masses of Tamil Nadu. The effort to teach computers to the non-English speaking public is appreciated and well regarded," said Vivek Harinarain, IT Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu.

"SSI Shakthi will enable students who prefer Tamil as a medium of instruction to learn computers in the language of their choice " says Bala Gopal Menon, CEO SSI Education. 

Vinod Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, Chennai Kavigal Kanini Pvt. Ltd, said, "We believe in the philosophy that a software for a language should be in that language and must incorporate various nuances and features exclusive to that language. This makes computing easy for the users of that software. We hope that SSI Shakthi, based on a bilingual suite of applications developed by us and delivered across Tamil Nadu through SSI's wide network of centers will help the spread of IT far and wide."

DQW News Bureau