GUWAHATI: Symantec Software Solutions Private Limited and the Government of Meghalaya announced initiation of skill development program for training and opportunities for IT-ITeS employment in the state. This programme will involve at least 1500 participants.
According to a statement from Symantec participants of the programme will be qualified for a variety of IT roles and receive relevant placement assistance through Symantec partners after the completion of the training.
Symantec has designed the course and will also provide courseware, systems, processes, faculty.
Dr. D. P. Wahlang, IT Secretary- Government of Meghalaya said, “Building a qualified talent pool through the Skill Development Program is imperative to attract IT investment to the state of Meghalaya. Along with the large English-speaking population, academic infrastructure, attractive IT policies and subsidies, this initiative will improve the state’s credibility as a strong contender in the IT arena.”
Anand Naik, Managing Director- Sales, India and SAARC, Symantec said that the Skill Development Program will empower the local talent in Meghalaya.
The training will on IT operations, from IT fundamentals to networking, security, data center management, storage, archiving, disaster recovery and availability.
The twelve month program, consisting of ten courses, will be conducted in three batches, each of 161-hour duration.
According to the statement Symantec will provide end-to-end skill development, concluding the program with job fairs where candidates can engage with potential employers, including Symantec partners.
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