Released on: June 3, 2008, 3:40 am

Press Release Author: PR Hub

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Bangalore, June 3, 2008: The International Institute of
Information Technology - Bangalore, a Deemed University, popularly known as IIIT-B,
today announced the launch of Yogyata - a first of its kind Professional
Certification program which aims to enhance employability for the IT sector. Radix
Learning, a company focused on providing person-centric, blended-learning programs,
would be the content, technology and managed learning services partner for this
initiative.

Press Release Body: Yogyata will be offered as a blended-learning program that
includes a right mix of several learning methodologies including face-to-face
classroom lectures, web-based, multimedia-enabled, self-learning courseware,
Actionable Learning modules, synchronous and asynchronous online mentoring and
collaborative learning. The Yogyata curriculum has been designed based on inputs
from leading IT companies based on their individual induction training programs for
Application Development. The program is designed to meet the needs of a diverse set
of learners, and is for a duration of four months. The highlight of Yogyata is the
guarantee of jobs to all those that complete the certification with A or B grade.

Commenting on the institute's new initiative, Prof. Sadagopan, Director, IIIT-B,
said, "While the challenge of employability has been spoken about repeatedly over
the past few years, there has not been a structured institutional initiative of the
kind that we are embarking on today. Rather than complain about the situation, it is
time that academia and the industry work together to come up with a solution to make
these graduates employable. Yogyata has been thought through to include what the IT
industry truly needs and looks for in fresh talent. I am proud that IIIT-B has taken
the lead in this area and am thankful to all the IT companies that worked with us to
make this program possible."

Prof. Ramani, former Director, HP Labs India, and earlier Director, NCST, Mumbai,
heads this initiative from IIIT-B. He said "Yogyata moves away from traditional
educational dynamics in which the professor dispenses knowledge and students
passively receive it. It uses a blended-learning approach involving several learning
methodologies which continually expose the students to decisions and tasks that
developers confront daily. In doing so, under the skillful guidance of a faculty
member and mentors, the students not only hone their technical skills but also learn
to communicate effectively and work together as a team".

Dr. K R V Subramanian, CEO, Radix Learning added "Yogyata's credibility stems from
the IIIT-B brand name as well as the people behind the program - some of the best
names in the learning space. One of the main innovations of this program is the use
of cutting edge Actionable Learning modules, which allow the students to practice
what they learn, thereby linking learning to performance. We are happy to partner
with IIIT-B for this program and we are confident that the program will achieve its
objective of making our students employable immediately while enabling them to
develop core competencies for a long, successful career in IT".

The first batch, starting in September 2008, will target students from various
engineering colleges in Karnataka. Successive batches are planned from October
onwards, with focus in the southern states of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu.
Beyond the Application Development track, there are plans to extend the program to
other specialized tracks including Quality Assurance & Testing, IT Infrastructure
Administration, etc. Admissions are open to persons who have completed any
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or who are at least in the third year of their
engineering degree program. The blended-learning methodology offers the flexibility
for Learners to enroll in the program while at college. Learners will undergo a
comprehensive final assessment conducted by IIIT-B, which would be the basis for
award of the Professional Certification. Placement support will be available to all
students completing the certification.

About IIIT-B
The International Institute of Information Technology (popularly known as IIIT-B), a
Deemed University, was established in 1999 with a vision to contribute to the IT
arena by focusing on education and research, entrepreneurship and innovation. The
Institute is a registered not-for-profit society funded jointly by the Government of
Karnataka and the IT industry. Since its inception, IIIT-B, with its unique model of
education, research, and industry interaction, has grown in stature to become an
institution of considerable repute in academic as well as corporate circles. The
Institute works in partnership with the corporate sector, while retaining the
freedom of an academic institution. It is inspired by other renowned institutions,
and also strives to emulate an academic culture that is on par with the best
globally. IIIT-B functions with N R Narayana Murthy, Chief Mentor, Infosys as its
Chairman and Prof. S Sadagopan are its Founder-Director. For more information,
visit: www.iiitb.ac.in

Radix Learning
Radix Learning offers Employability Enhancement and Work Integrated Learning
programs in high-growth industries like IT, Banking, Finance, non-voice BPO etc. The
company uses a person-centric, blended-learning approach in its solutions. The
company's founders have a rich blend of experience from the academic world and
industry. The primary distinguisher of Radix Learning's solutions are the Actionable
Learning modules and Task-Centric Assessments. Please visit www.radixlearning.com
for details.

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