Indraprastha University and The NIS Academy Sign MoU to bring excellence in Retail Education

Indraprastha University and The NIS Academy Sign MoU to bring excellence in Retail Education
Indraprastha University and The NIS Academy Sign MoU to bring excellence in Retail Education Weekend classes make it easy for Graduates and Working Professionals to hone their Retail Skills

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGS I.P. University) and The NIS Academy, today, signed a MoU, to launch a three-month Certificate Course in Retail. The MoU was signed by Prof. R.K. Mittal, Dean, GGS I.P University and Mr.Manoj Chawla, Senior Vice President and Head Employability Solutions Group, NIS Sparta in the presence of Prof. K.K Aggwaral, Vice Chancellor of the GGS I.P University

The Certificate Course in Retail is targeted at the graduates and the working professionals, eager to make a mark in the booming Retail industry. The plan to launch the first batch by 26 July 2008 was also announced, on the occasion.

The 3 month short term, Certificate course in retail, will be offered as a weekend course, to train students in the area of Retail Selling Skills, Customer Service, Soft Skills, Basics of Retailing and Retail Store SOPs (Standard Operational Procedures). The initiative is expected to ensure a steady supply of the ‘Floor Ready’ manpower for the Retail industry to help bridge the manpower demand and supply gap that exists today. This will also enable the retail organisations to attract efficient, effective and productive human talent, leading to savings on training costs.

Speaking on the MoU, Prof. K.K Aggarwal, Vice Chancellor, GGS I.P University, said “Industry-Academia partnerships in creating certified manpower will not only contribute to the hugely growing demand for manpower, but also enable quality education through University certified programmes. We are pleased to partner with NIS Academy in this initiative to offer a Certificate Program in Retail.”

Highlighting the significance of the partnership, Mr. Manoj Chawla, Senior Vice President and Head Employability Solutions Group, NIS Sparta said, “We at The NIS Academy are focusing on enhancing employability of young and aspiring Indians. GGS I.P. University is also dedicated to the cause of offering quality education to promising young Indians. Through this tie-up we hope to leverage on each others strengths to offer job oriented vocational, training and empowerment programme.”


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About The NIS Academy

The NIS Academy is a division of NIS Sparta Ltd (Reliance-ADA Group company), Asia’s leading training, education and learning solutions provider. In addition to academic knowledge, The NIS Academy aims to hone the student’s professional skills in areas like team building, enhancing flexibility and adaptability, increasing ability to deal with ambiguity and stress, tackling challenges and taking initiatives. These skills are not found in any curriculum and need to be enhanced or developed. The rigorous training provided at The NIS Academy equips students with knowledge, skills and attitudes to succeed and make them market ready.

Possessing over 17 years experience in the learning and training domain, the NIS Academy offers programmes that are based on innovative and interactive teaching methodologies derived from the experience of training the corporate world. In effect, the NIS Academy brings the Corporate to the Classroom.
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