IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad-incubated Company GUVI and Galgotias University, Greater Noida, have joined hands to bring the ‘College2Corporate’ (C2C) Programme to more than 4,000 students of Galgotias University, according to the release.
The partnership aims to upskill college students with more than 1,000 Industry-recognised skill certifications and bridge the gap between academia and industry by providing a comprehensive set of practice tools, courses and mentorship to nurture their technical skills.
GUVI’s C2C Programme aimed at empowering college students with career-boosting tech skills. It claims to feature range of offerings, such as over 100 tech webinars, 100 workshops and more than 300 self-paced tech courses, delivered in multiple regional languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Telugu, Odia, Bengali and English besides foreign languages like Spanish, Arabic, as per the release.
An orientation event was conducted for more than 4,000 students at the Galgotias University today (2nd November 2023). The event featured a motivational speech from Anitha N, COO of GUVI Geek Network Pvt Ltd and an inspiring interaction with the students by Achyut Chandra, Senior Manager and Global lead open innovation, O/o CTO from HCL Tech. Further, students participated in on-the-spot quiz competitions related to their interested career domains, as per the release.
“Choosing a career path upon graduation is a pivotal moment for students and the fear of making the wrong choice can be overwhelming. The College2Corporate(C2C) Programme is designed to guide students through the process of career exploration, preparation and skill development, to achieve their future career in the corporate industry,” Arun Prakash M, founder, CEO, GUVI, said.
“With around 32,000 students in our university, we take pride in providing the best education through expert faculty. We are delighted to partner with GUVI to offer our students this incredible opportunity for skill development and career readiness. Our collaboration with GUVI & its EdTech services will propel the learners who possess the passion to give their best, & nothing can stop them from succeeding in their careers with a significant advantage in a highly competitive job market,” Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias University, said.