The platform has been one year in the making for Noventiq, Microsoft, and LinkedIn, and is able to deliver personalised learning paths and end-to-end capabilities in training, content creation, and certification to many students. On the podium at the launch event was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy, along with representatives from Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Noventiq’s leadership teams.
To date, over 18 universities and 300 colleges have signed up to participate in the program, reflecting the enormous demand for hard skills in key technologies from institutes and students alike. During the pilot phase of the programme, 36,000 students participated in courses and certified successfully. It is anticipated that the solution rolled out in APSCHE can be replicated across all educational institutes which work in higher education throughout the country, and even globally. The project is a key initiative by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to support the students and help them be ready to be employed.
Chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Council for Education, Prof. K. Hemachandra, commented: “This large-scale project will have an enormous impact on upskilling and the overall quality of graduates produced in Andhra Pradesh. We believe this initiative will put us on track to be a key knowledge provider, and the skills on offer will inspire other educational institutions to follow suit.”
Vinod Nair, Managing Director of Noventiq India and Global Sales VP, touched on the pioneering nature of the initiative: “We are honored to be part of this visionary initiative by the Government, and are glad that Noventiq´s skills in Digital Transformation are tested in not only a genuine project but also a plan that will have a huge social impact of making fresh graduates’ employment ready. This launch represents a collective effort from Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Noventiq´s teams. I’m proud of Noventiq India’s role in creating an entire digital learning management system for students in Andhra Pradesh.”
The training program itself consists of video content, access to the APSCHE site and SharePoint platform (allowing students to enroll on the Microsoft technology course they wish to attend), and a platform that enables students to sign up, study, take mock tests and prepare for certification. Students also receive access to Microsoft 365 and a LinkedIn subscription to their full catalogue of courses.
Participating students enjoy the opportunity to enroll on over 40 courses on Microsoft Learn, focusing on key skills including AI, cloud computing, and coding, as well as familiarizing themselves with Microsoft solutions such as Azure, M365, and Dynamic 365. Students also receive access to over 8,600 LinkedIn courses which help them to develop their business, creative, and technical skills.
While Noventiq operates in over 60 countries worldwide, the company’s presence in India has seen considerable strengthening through the organization´s commitment to recruit specialists in the region as part of its recently announced innovation growth initiative.
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Noventiq is a leading global solutions and services provider in digital transformation and cybersecurity, headquartered in London. The company enables, facilitates and accelerates digital transformation for its customers’ businesses, connecting 150,000+ organizations from all sectors with 6,000+ best-in-class IT vendors, alongside its own services and solutions.
With a turnover of US$ 2.2 billion in the fiscal year of 2021, Noventiq is currently one of the fastest growing companies in the sector. In October 2021, the company got its primary listing on the London stock exchange (LSE: SFTL). Noventiq’s growth is underpinned by its three-dimensional strategy to expand its geography, portfolio and sales channels. The strategy is supported by Noventiq's active approach to M&As, enabling the company to take advantage of the ongoing consolidation in the industry. During the fiscal year of 2021, Noventiq has acquired several companies with annual turnover totalling approximately US$ 200 million, including five acquisitions that have been announced in the first six weeks of 2022.
Noventiq's 8,400 employees work in almost 60 countries throughout Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa – markets with significant growth potential.