MOU signed between NIT, HP
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 26 2013:
A memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur and Hewlett Packard (HP) on August 23 to set up "Centre of Excellence in Computing" at NIT Manipur here.
According to a press release of NIT Manipur, HP Centre of Excellence will comprise of Advanced LAB for computing and related technologies with an adjunct Education centre where HP will render curriculum based education services and certification courses for students of NIT Manipur.
Other eligible students from the State will also be able to avail the benefit of the facilities at nominal fee.
This centre will be one of the first of its kind in this part of the country.
The centre will impart scientific and education training in the fields of Software testing, Mobility and Mobile Application development, Cloud Computing, Information Security and Testing, Wired and Wireless Networking and Data Center technologies, the release added.
It also said, this centre will help students studying in Manipur in updating their skill as per industry standard thereby increasing their employability.
HP will also arrange to conduct campus interview of successful candidate for placement besides giving scholarship of Rs 10,000 per month each to first three toppers of the training programme for one semester.