Virtusa and ICFAI University join hands
VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE
Virtusa Corporation has reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, to engage in talent development programmes aimed at creating a pool of highly skilled Business Process Management (BPM) professionals trained on Pegasystems' technology platform.
As part of the programme, Virtusa will provide BPM training to the faculty of science and technology at ICFAI University, while also collaborating on developing industry-oriented courseware and technical knowledge to support the curriculum. A dedicated elective course has been designed to teach these skills to interested students. Extending this initiative into the employment space, students who successfully complete this course, will become eligible to apply to internship positions at Virtusa to hone their skills in a real-world, business environment.
"Our partnership with ICFAI to create a workforce of BPM professionals is very timely, given that Pegasystems recently named Virtusa a Platinum Partner. The fast-track career opportunities for this group of BPM professionals at Virtusa is further enhanced by our strong track record in helping clients transform their businesses, improve their consumer experience and launch millennial products and services," said Keith Modder, Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, Virtusa Corporation.
The partnership focusses on bridging the gap between the specialized skills sought by the IT industry and the curriculum taught at academic institutions. Today, more Fortune 500 companies are turning to BPM to reduce time-to-market, optimize customer experiences, and streamline IT initiatives. There is an increasing need for talent to work on this niche and upcoming technology.......See More
As part of the programme, Virtusa will provide BPM training to the faculty of science and technology at ICFAI University, while also collaborating on developing industry-oriented courseware and technical knowledge to support the curriculum. A dedicated elective course has been designed to teach these skills to interested students. Extending this initiative into the employment space, students who successfully complete this course, will become eligible to apply to internship positions at Virtusa to hone their skills in a real-world, business environment.
"Our partnership with ICFAI to create a workforce of BPM professionals is very timely, given that Pegasystems recently named Virtusa a Platinum Partner. The fast-track career opportunities for this group of BPM professionals at Virtusa is further enhanced by our strong track record in helping clients transform their businesses, improve their consumer experience and launch millennial products and services," said Keith Modder, Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, Virtusa Corporation.
The partnership focusses on bridging the gap between the specialized skills sought by the IT industry and the curriculum taught at academic institutions. Today, more Fortune 500 companies are turning to BPM to reduce time-to-market, optimize customer experiences, and streamline IT initiatives. There is an increasing need for talent to work on this niche and upcoming technology.......See More