IT training institutes offering globally recognized courses @ CAN Info-Tech

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: As the number of IT colleges rise intensifying competition, old training institutes are trying to bolster their presence in the market by securing international affiliations - adopting and offering world class courses. IT training institutes that numbered more than 1,000 about a decade ago are only a handful now. Most of them have updated their programs from basic computer training to professional training. Their target student too has changed over the years from general students to IT graduates.



CAN Info-Tech 2012 reflects the changing times and trends for IT training institutes. The first edition of the Info-Tech organized 17 years ago had stalls from IT training institutes only, but at the ongoing Info-Tech they made less than 5 percent of the total stalls. Rising IT awareness and IT education at the school level have left these institutes with no option but to shut down or to fight in the market with globally-recognized courses. The IT institutes participating in the Info-Tech are offering lucrative discounts on their courses and have also launched new courses. [break]



Director at Computer Point Nepal, one of the four IT training institutes participating in the Info-Tech this year, Ananda Chaurasia said, “Our courses focus on practicals and are designed to meet the requirements of ICT industry. He said that the course in electrical and electronics, computer hardware, networking and others have been designed in such a fashion that graduates from his institutes are instantly absorbed by the industry. Computer Point is offering courses starting from Rs 9,000 for 80 hours. “ICT is a subject that requires practical knowledge and we are offering job-oriented training courses,” Chaurasia said.



The challenges for these institutes are limited not only to offering updated courses with global recognition but also to manage the faculty capable of teaching updated courses. The global affiliation also requires a hefty amount in affiliation fee, ranging from Rs 500,000 to Rs 2 million.



Chief Executive at RedStone IT Academy Purna Balami said because of limited human resources, institutes are paying more than Rs 50,000 a month for experienced trainers. “Limited supply of IT experts has also provided good opportunities to students,” Balami said, adding that their students are working with leading telecom and outsourcing companies,” said Balami.



However, most of these exhibitors are not happy as the visitors are more interested in latest gadgets than training programs. “Our targets are IT graduates and corporate officials. We hope the branding accomplished at the event will go a long way and help us in our business,” Chaurasia said.

The six-day long Explore Asia CAN Info-Tech 2012 is concluding on Tuesday.



General Secretary at Computer Association of Nepal, Narayan Neupane said the number of visitors on Monday reached 86,000. With this, the number of total visitors at the fair has crossed 340,000.

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