NIIT launches comprehensive NIIT eGURU solution for schools

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Leading Global Talent Development Corporation, NIIT today announced the launch of a spectrum of products and solutions for the Schools of tomorrow, under the aegis of NIIT eGURU. The futuristic NIIT eGURU range for schools, comprises of Interactive Classrooms for teachers, Math lab and IT Wizard for students, and Quick School an Education Resource Planning solution for school management.

 

The NIIT eGURU portfolio leverages the cutting edge technology from Intel, the software platform from Microsoft and has been designed around the guidelines of the National Curriculum Framework-2005.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Vijay K Thadani, CEO NIIT said, NIIT, pioneered the integration of ICT in schools, and has further strengthened its portfolio with the launch of NIIT eGURU solution a holistic education package that addresses the needs of all key stakeholders within the education realm Students, Teachers, School management and Parents.

 

Todays announcement reinforces our commitment of making school education more impactful with the help of IT, thereby preparing students for the future, added Mr. Thadani.

 

While, NIIT eGuru Interactive Classroom solution is based on Intel technologies and architecture, NIIT eGuru IT Wizard curriculum is based on Microsoft¡¦s Windows Vista and Office 2007 suite.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. R. Ravichandran, Director  Sales, Intel South Asia said, There is tremendous potential for technology to transform lives and we believe that connectivity will be a driver and education and will be the enabler in this transformation. Intel has been spearheading initiatives in education working with the industry for more than ten years in India and has launched several activities with partners like NIIT.

 

Under Intel¡¦s World Ahead Program, we are working to improve the overall quality of education by providing schools access to technology through PCs, and creating learning platforms designed with relevant content and technologies to empower students and teachers. Today¡¦s initiative with NIIT is one more endeavor to drive the integration of technology into classrooms and help children gain skills to compete in knowledge economies. This is also in line with a collaborative movement Intel recently facilitated, called Connected Indian, where government, industry associations and private enterprise have come together for the common cause of connecting a billion Indians.

 

Education is one of the focus areas for Microsoft under its global Unlimited Potential effort. We are committed to enabling a knowledge-driven society in India where technology is an integrated part of the learning experience. This association is an attempt along the same lines to integrate comprehensive solutions into the education domain: the NIIT eGURU IT Wizard curriculum is a pioneering school learning solution, which comprehensively integrates Microsoft Windows Vista for the students.¡¦ said Mr. Karan Bajwa, Director- Public Sector, Microsoft India.

 

NIIT has been using Microsoft technologies for deploying its school learning solutions. IT Wizard that was earlier based on Microsofts Windows XP and Office XP solutions has now been upgraded to include Windows Vista and Office 2007, thus enabling a rich new experience.

 

Elaborating on the latest offerings, Mr. L Balasubramanian, President, School Learning Solutions, NIIT Ltd. said, NIIT constantly endeavors to enhance teacher-student interactivity, to facilitate a conducive environment of learning and growth. The launch of Interactive Classrooms as part of the NIIT eGURU portfolio will help bring latest tools and resources to schools across the country. We are pleased to partner with Microsoft & Intel to offer the latest technology & software to facilitate better learning of subjects.

 

During the announcement NIIT also unveiled a new logo for the NIIT eGURU product portfolio. 

 

Sourced From: NIIT Ltd