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Published on: September 8, 2021
NIIT Earns 51 Brandon Hall Awards Jointly with Customers
New Delhi/ Atlanta, GA, September, 08 2021: NIIT Limited, a global skills and talent development company and a leading provider of managed training services, announced today that it has earned 51 coveted Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence awards jointly with customers. The Brandon Hall Group Excellence awards are awarded for excellence in Corporate Initiatives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Future of Work, Learning, Talent Management, Sales Performance, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Management and Technology.
NIIT earned 51 awards in various categories jointly with customers for 2021:
30 Gold awards
- Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with ABB for Lug Link: How to Videos
- Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Getinge for Getinge’s Safety Mascot
- Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Discover for Discover Diversity and Inclusion
- Gold award for Best Advance in Creating a Learning Strategy category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Extended Enterprise Learning Program category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best New Hire Onboarding Program category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Advance in Learning Measurement category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Advance in Learning Technology Implementation category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Use of Blended Learning category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Use of Mobile Learning category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Program for Sales Training and Performance category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Sales Onboarding Program in the Sales Performance program category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Sales Training Program for Extended Enterprise category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Unique or Innovative Sales Training Program category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Use of Learning and/or Talent Technologies category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Use of Social and Collaborative Learning category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Advance in Managing a Remote Workforce category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Use of Performance Support category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Program for Upskilling Employees category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Learning Program Supporting A Change Transformation Business Strategy category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Gold award for Best Use of Video for Learning category jointly with Network Rail for Passenger Service Professional Video Series
- Gold award for Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy category jointly with Philips (StackRoute) for Developing a Consulting Mindset
- Gold award for Best Certification Program category jointly with Pitney Bowes for PreSort Lean Six Sigma Initiative
- Gold award for Best Results of a Learning Program category jointly with Pitney Bowes for Client-Centered Innovation Program (CCIP)
- Gold award for Best Use of Performance Support category jointly with Pitney Bowes for Selling the Value of Pitney Bowes Global Service
- Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Ricoh for State and Local Government Awareness Training
- Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Ricoh for Pro C5300 Series
- Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Rio Tinto for Level 1 Basic Investigation Part 1 and Part 2
- Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Shell for Adaptive Learning – Personal Protective Equipment
12 Silver Awards
- Silver award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Getinge for Financial Agility and Expertise
- Silver award for Best Results of a Learning Program category jointly with IQVIA for Monitoring Performance Training
- Silver award for Best Use of Video for Learning category jointly with IQVIA for Advance Plan
- Silver award for Best Use of Video for Learning category jointly with IQVIA for Account Planning
- Silver award for Best Use of Blended Learning category jointly with IQVIA for Monitoring Performance Training
- Silver award for Best Results of a Learning Program category jointly with MetLife for MetLife Distribution Academy
- Silver award for Best Advance in Creating a Learning Strategy category jointly with Pitney Bowes for Three Year L&D Plan Approach
- Silver award for Best Advance in Social and Collaborative Learning category jointly with Pitney Bowes for Building Value at Pitney Bowes
- Silver award for Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program category jointly with Pitney Bowes for Client-Centered Innovation Program (CCIP)
- Silver award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Ricoh for Ricoh Portfolio Training: IM Series
- Silver award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Shell for Requirements 101
- Silver award for our StackRoute division in the Best Program for Upskilling Employees category jointly with UST for Bootcamps – Skilling the UST way!
9 Bronze Awards
- Bronze award for Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning category jointly with Alexion for Hospital Selling Skills
- Bronze award for Best Unique or Innovative HR Program category jointly with IQVIA for Meeting in a Box
- Bronze award for Best Advance in Creating a Learning Strategy category jointly with IQVIA for Monitoring Phase 1 Oncology Studies
- Bronze award for our StackRoute Division in the Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program category jointly with Philips for Automation Business Analyst
- Bronze award for Best Program for Sales Training and Performance category jointly with Pitney Bowes for SendTech Studies Season 1
- Bronze award for Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program category jointly with Pitney Bowes for Building Value at Pitney Bowes
- Bronze award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Ricoh for Business Maturity
- Bronze award for Best Advance in Custom Content category jointly with Sanofi for Guiding Principles for AI
- Bronze award for Best Use of Performance Support category jointly with Shell for Learning from Incidents – Nigeria
The winners are listed at https://www.brandonhall.com/excellenceawards/past-winners.php
“Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards in 2021 provide much-needed and well-deserved recognition to organizations that went above and beyond to support their stakeholders during the unprecedented disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Brandon Hall Group COO and HCM Excellence Awards Program leader, Rachel Cooke. “The awards provide validation of best practices in all areas of HCM at a time when they have never been more important to employers, employees and customers.”
Award entries are evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts and executives based upon the following criteria: fit the need, design of the program, functionality, innovation, and overall measurable benefits.
All Excellence Award winners will be honored at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, Feb. 1-3, 2022 at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida.
“We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious recognition by Brandon Hall Excellence Awards jointly with our customers. In these challenging times, earning this recognition for the path-breaking work that we do with our customers is truly rewarding. We are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions to our customers and these awards acknowledge and reaffirm that commitment,” said DJ Chadha, Executive Vice President at NIIT’s Corporate Learning Group.
*Please note: Brandon Hall Group is a professional development company that offers data, research, insights, and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations and in no manner is related to NIIT Ltd.
About Brandon Hall Group:
Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights, and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.
For over 28 years, we have empowered, recognized, and certified excellence in organizations around the world influencing the development of over 10,000,000 employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”
Our cloud-based platform delivers evidence-based insights in the areas of Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition and HR/Workforce Management for corporate organizations and HCM solution providers.
About NIIT
Established in 1981, NIIT Limited, a global leader in Skills and Talent Development, offers multi-disciplinary learning management and training delivery solutions to corporations, institutions, and individuals in over 30 countries. NIIT has two main lines of business across the globe - Corporate Learning Group and the Skills and Careers Group.
NIIT's Corporate Learning Group (CLG) offers a comprehensive suite of Managed Training Services including custom curriculum design and content development, learning administration, learning delivery, strategic sourcing, learning technology, and advisory services. With a prolific team of experienced learning professionals, NIIT is dedicated to helping customers increase the business value of learning and development (L&D). Built on the sound principles of 'Running Training like a Business', NIIT's Managed Training Services and best-in-class training processes enable customers to align business goals with L&D and demonstrably improve learning effectiveness and efficiency to create transformative business impact.
Visit us at www.niit.com or write to us at businessimpact@niit.com. Follow us on twitter @NIITMTS.
For more information, visit www.niit.com
Prateek Chatterjee
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & Marketing, NIIT Limited
Ph: (Cell) +91 9910201085, (Dir) +91 124 4293041
Email:prateek.chatterjee@niit.com
Swati Sharma
Corporate Communications & Marketing, NIIT Limited
Ph: (Cell) +91 9999601154, (Dir) +91 124 4293042
Email: swati.sharma@niit.com
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About NIIT
NIIT is a leading Global Talent Development Corporation that is building a manpower pool for global industry requirements. The company, which was set up in 1981 to help the nascent IT industry overcome its human resource challenges, today ranks among the world’s leading training companies owing to its vast, yet comprehensive array of talent development programs. With a footprint across 30 nations, NIIT offers training and development solutions to Individuals, Enterprises and Institutions.
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Executive Chairman
Rajendra Singh Pawar is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of NIIT Limited, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, and founder of the NIIT University, established with a vision of being the role model of learning, research, innovation and sustainability for the Knowledge Society. He is also Non-executive Chairman of NIIT Learning Systems Limited.
Under his leadership, NIIT has played a key role in shaping the growth of the Indian IT sector, by creating skilled manpower to drive its momentum. Having revolutionized the IT Training industry, he is now involved in establishing an innovative model in Higher Education, the not-for-profit NIIT University.
Mr. Pawar is also member of Governing body of not-for-profit NIIT Foundation, which addresses the skilling and livelihood needs of youth from the underserved segments of the society.
EDUCATION
Mr Pawar did his early schooling in Jammu. Then moved to The Scindia School, Gwalior and from there to IIT Delhi.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mr Pawar's contributions have been widely acknowledged and he has been conferred prestigious awards:
- Acknowledging Mr Pawar’s contribution to the IT industry in India, he was awarded the country’s prestigious civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the President of India in 2011.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award at IIT Delhi in 1995;
- The 'IT man of the Year' by IT industry journal, Dataquest in 1998;
- 'Master Entrepreneur of the Year' by Ernst & Young in 1999;
- Madhav Award in 1999 at the Scindia School, Gwalior;
- Honorary Doctoral Degree by the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University in 2005;
- Maharaja Gulab Singh Award in 2006;
- Lifetime Achievement ICT Award 2019 by Dataquest;
- Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
- He is a Fellow of the Computer Society of India and is a Distinguished Fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers.
PRESTIGIOUS POSITIONS
- Mr Pawar served as a member on the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development (2009-2014) and has also been a part of the PM's National Taskforce (1998), commissioned to develop India into an IT Superpower.
- Actively involved in India’s key Chambers of Commerce, Mr Pawar has led several ICT industry fora, including National Association of Software & Service Companies (NASSCOM) as its Chairman in 2011-12.
- Mr Pawar was the Chairman of NASSCOM Cyber Security Task Force that was set up in response to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to see India emerge as a global hub of Cyber Security products and services.
Vice-Chairman & Managing Director
Rajendra Singh Pawar is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of NIIT Limited, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, and founder of the NIIT University, established with a vision of being the role model of learning, research, innovation and sustainability for the Knowledge Society. He is also Non-executive Chairman of NIIT Learning Systems Limited.
Under his leadership, NIIT has played a key role in shaping the growth of the Indian IT sector, by creating skilled manpower to drive its momentum. Having revolutionized the IT Training industry, he is now involved in establishing an innovative model in Higher Education, the not-for-profit NIIT University.
Mr. Pawar is also member of Governing body of not-for-profit NIIT Foundation, which addresses the skilling and livelihood needs of youth from the underserved segments of the society.
EDUCATION
Mr Pawar did his early schooling in Jammu. Then moved to The Scindia School, Gwalior and from there to IIT Delhi.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mr Pawar's contributions have been widely acknowledged and he has been conferred prestigious awards:
- Acknowledging Mr Pawar’s contribution to the IT industry in India, he was awarded the country’s prestigious civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the President of India in 2011.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award at IIT Delhi in 1995;
- The 'IT man of the Year' by IT industry journal, Dataquest in 1998;
- 'Master Entrepreneur of the Year' by Ernst & Young in 1999;
- Madhav Award in 1999 at the Scindia School, Gwalior;
- Honorary Doctoral Degree by the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University in 2005;
- Maharaja Gulab Singh Award in 2006;
- Lifetime Achievement ICT Award 2019 by Dataquest;
- Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
- He is a Fellow of the Computer Society of India and is a Distinguished Fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers.
PRESTIGIOUS POSITIONS
- Mr Pawar served as a member on the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development (2009-2014) and has also been a part of the PM's National Taskforce (1998), commissioned to develop India into an IT Superpower.
- Actively involved in India’s key Chambers of Commerce, Mr Pawar has led several ICT industry fora, including National Association of Software & Service Companies (NASSCOM) as its Chairman in 2011-12.
- Mr Pawar was the Chairman of NASSCOM Cyber Security Task Force that was set up in response to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to see India emerge as a global hub of Cyber Security products and services.
Joint Managing Director
Rajendra Singh Pawar is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of NIIT Limited, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, and founder of the NIIT University, established with a vision of being the role model of learning, research, innovation and sustainability for the Knowledge Society. He is also Non-executive Chairman of NIIT Learning Systems Limited.
Under his leadership, NIIT has played a key role in shaping the growth of the Indian IT sector, by creating skilled manpower to drive its momentum. Having revolutionized the IT Training industry, he is now involved in establishing an innovative model in Higher Education, the not-for-profit NIIT University.
Mr. Pawar is also member of Governing body of not-for-profit NIIT Foundation, which addresses the skilling and livelihood needs of youth from the underserved segments of the society.
EDUCATION
Mr Pawar did his early schooling in Jammu. Then moved to The Scindia School, Gwalior and from there to IIT Delhi.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mr Pawar's contributions have been widely acknowledged and he has been conferred prestigious awards:
- Acknowledging Mr Pawar’s contribution to the IT industry in India, he was awarded the country’s prestigious civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the President of India in 2011.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award at IIT Delhi in 1995;
- The 'IT man of the Year' by IT industry journal, Dataquest in 1998;
- 'Master Entrepreneur of the Year' by Ernst & Young in 1999;
- Madhav Award in 1999 at the Scindia School, Gwalior;
- Honorary Doctoral Degree by the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University in 2005;
- Maharaja Gulab Singh Award in 2006;
- Lifetime Achievement ICT Award 2019 by Dataquest;
- Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
- He is a Fellow of the Computer Society of India and is a Distinguished Fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers.
PRESTIGIOUS POSITIONS
- Mr Pawar served as a member on the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development (2009-2014) and has also been a part of the PM's National Taskforce (1998), commissioned to develop India into an IT Superpower.
- Actively involved in India’s key Chambers of Commerce, Mr Pawar has led several ICT industry fora, including National Association of Software & Service Companies (NASSCOM) as its Chairman in 2011-12.
- Mr Pawar was the Chairman of NASSCOM Cyber Security Task Force that was set up in response to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to see India emerge as a global hub of Cyber Security products and services.
Non-Executive Director
Rajendra Singh Pawar is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of NIIT Limited, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, and founder of the NIIT University, established with a vision of being the role model of learning, research, innovation and sustainability for the Knowledge Society. He is also Non-executive Chairman of NIIT Learning Systems Limited.
Under his leadership, NIIT has played a key role in shaping the growth of the Indian IT sector, by creating skilled manpower to drive its momentum. Having revolutionized the IT Training industry, he is now involved in establishing an innovative model in Higher Education, the not-for-profit NIIT University.
Mr. Pawar is also member of Governing body of not-for-profit NIIT Foundation, which addresses the skilling and livelihood needs of youth from the underserved segments of the society.
EDUCATION
Mr Pawar did his early schooling in Jammu. Then moved to The Scindia School, Gwalior and from there to IIT Delhi.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mr Pawar's contributions have been widely acknowledged and he has been conferred prestigious awards:
- Acknowledging Mr Pawar’s contribution to the IT industry in India, he was awarded the country’s prestigious civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the President of India in 2011.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award at IIT Delhi in 1995;
- The 'IT man of the Year' by IT industry journal, Dataquest in 1998;
- 'Master Entrepreneur of the Year' by Ernst & Young in 1999;
- Madhav Award in 1999 at the Scindia School, Gwalior;
- Honorary Doctoral Degree by the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University in 2005;
- Maharaja Gulab Singh Award in 2006;
- Lifetime Achievement ICT Award 2019 by Dataquest;
- Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
- He is a Fellow of the Computer Society of India and is a Distinguished Fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers.
PRESTIGIOUS POSITIONS
- Mr Pawar served as a member on the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development (2009-2014) and has also been a part of the PM's National Taskforce (1998), commissioned to develop India into an IT Superpower.
- Actively involved in India’s key Chambers of Commerce, Mr Pawar has led several ICT industry fora, including National Association of Software & Service Companies (NASSCOM) as its Chairman in 2011-12.
- Mr Pawar was the Chairman of NASSCOM Cyber Security Task Force that was set up in response to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to see India emerge as a global hub of Cyber Security products and services.
Non-Executive Independent Director
Rajendra Singh Pawar is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of NIIT Limited, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, and founder of the NIIT University, established with a vision of being the role model of learning, research, innovation and sustainability for the Knowledge Society. He is also Non-executive Chairman of NIIT Learning Systems Limited.
Under his leadership, NIIT has played a key role in shaping the growth of the Indian IT sector, by creating skilled manpower to drive its momentum. Having revolutionized the IT Training industry, he is now involved in establishing an innovative model in Higher Education, the not-for-profit NIIT University.
Mr. Pawar is also member of Governing body of not-for-profit NIIT Foundation, which addresses the skilling and livelihood needs of youth from the underserved segments of the society.
EDUCATION
Mr Pawar did his early schooling in Jammu. Then moved to The Scindia School, Gwalior and from there to IIT Delhi.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mr Pawar's contributions have been widely acknowledged and he has been conferred prestigious awards:
- Acknowledging Mr Pawar’s contribution to the IT industry in India, he was awarded the country’s prestigious civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the President of India in 2011.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award at IIT Delhi in 1995;
- The 'IT man of the Year' by IT industry journal, Dataquest in 1998;
- 'Master Entrepreneur of the Year' by Ernst & Young in 1999;
- Madhav Award in 1999 at the Scindia School, Gwalior;
- Honorary Doctoral Degree by the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University in 2005;
- Maharaja Gulab Singh Award in 2006;
- Lifetime Achievement ICT Award 2019 by Dataquest;
- Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
- He is a Fellow of the Computer Society of India and is a Distinguished Fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers.
PRESTIGIOUS POSITIONS
- Mr Pawar served as a member on the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development (2009-2014) and has also been a part of the PM's National Taskforce (1998), commissioned to develop India into an IT Superpower.
- Actively involved in India’s key Chambers of Commerce, Mr Pawar has led several ICT industry fora, including National Association of Software & Service Companies (NASSCOM) as its Chairman in 2011-12.
- Mr Pawar was the Chairman of NASSCOM Cyber Security Task Force that was set up in response to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to see India emerge as a global hub of Cyber Security products and services.
Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Rajendra Singh Pawar is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of NIIT Limited, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, and founder of the NIIT University, established with a vision of being the role model of learning, research, innovation and sustainability for the Knowledge Society. He is also Non-executive Chairman of NIIT Learning Systems Limited.
Under his leadership, NIIT has played a key role in shaping the growth of the Indian IT sector, by creating skilled manpower to drive its momentum. Having revolutionized the IT Training industry, he is now involved in establishing an innovative model in Higher Education, the not-for-profit NIIT University.
Mr. Pawar is also member of Governing body of not-for-profit NIIT Foundation, which addresses the skilling and livelihood needs of youth from the underserved segments of the society.
EDUCATION
Mr Pawar did his early schooling in Jammu. Then moved to The Scindia School, Gwalior and from there to IIT Delhi.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mr Pawar's contributions have been widely acknowledged and he has been conferred prestigious awards:
- Acknowledging Mr Pawar’s contribution to the IT industry in India, he was awarded the country’s prestigious civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the President of India in 2011.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award at IIT Delhi in 1995;
- The 'IT man of the Year' by IT industry journal, Dataquest in 1998;
- 'Master Entrepreneur of the Year' by Ernst & Young in 1999;
- Madhav Award in 1999 at the Scindia School, Gwalior;
- Honorary Doctoral Degree by the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University in 2005;
- Maharaja Gulab Singh Award in 2006;
- Lifetime Achievement ICT Award 2019 by Dataquest;
- Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
- He is a Fellow of the Computer Society of India and is a Distinguished Fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers.
PRESTIGIOUS POSITIONS
- Mr Pawar served as a member on the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development (2009-2014) and has also been a part of the PM's National Taskforce (1998), commissioned to develop India into an IT Superpower.
- Actively involved in India’s key Chambers of Commerce, Mr Pawar has led several ICT industry fora, including National Association of Software & Service Companies (NASSCOM) as its Chairman in 2011-12.
- Mr Pawar was the Chairman of NASSCOM Cyber Security Task Force that was set up in response to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to see India emerge as a global hub of Cyber Security products and services.
Non-Executive Independent Director
Rajendra Singh Pawar is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of NIIT Limited, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, and founder of the NIIT University, established with a vision of being the role model of learning, research, innovation and sustainability for the Knowledge Society. He is also Non-executive Chairman of NIIT Learning Systems Limited.
Under his leadership, NIIT has played a key role in shaping the growth of the Indian IT sector, by creating skilled manpower to drive its momentum. Having revolutionized the IT Training industry, he is now involved in establishing an innovative model in Higher Education, the not-for-profit NIIT University.
Mr. Pawar is also member of Governing body of not-for-profit NIIT Foundation, which addresses the skilling and livelihood needs of youth from the underserved segments of the society.
EDUCATION
Mr Pawar did his early schooling in Jammu. Then moved to The Scindia School, Gwalior and from there to IIT Delhi.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mr Pawar's contributions have been widely acknowledged and he has been conferred prestigious awards:
- Acknowledging Mr Pawar’s contribution to the IT industry in India, he was awarded the country’s prestigious civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the President of India in 2011.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award at IIT Delhi in 1995;
- The 'IT man of the Year' by IT industry journal, Dataquest in 1998;
- 'Master Entrepreneur of the Year' by Ernst & Young in 1999;
- Madhav Award in 1999 at the Scindia School, Gwalior;
- Honorary Doctoral Degree by the Rajiv Gandhi Technical University in 2005;
- Maharaja Gulab Singh Award in 2006;
- Lifetime Achievement ICT Award 2019 by Dataquest;
- Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
- He is a Fellow of the Computer Society of India and is a Distinguished Fellow of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers.
PRESTIGIOUS POSITIONS
- Mr Pawar served as a member on the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development (2009-2014) and has also been a part of the PM's National Taskforce (1998), commissioned to develop India into an IT Superpower.
- Actively involved in India’s key Chambers of Commerce, Mr Pawar has led several ICT industry fora, including National Association of Software & Service Companies (NASSCOM) as its Chairman in 2011-12.
- Mr Pawar was the Chairman of NASSCOM Cyber Security Task Force that was set up in response to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to see India emerge as a global hub of Cyber Security products and services.
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Our immersive and remote programs are practitioner-led and outcome-oriented. Geared towards imparting deep skills in digital technologies, StackRoute works with multiple tier 1 IT companies, Global Captive Centers, product engineering companies, and GICs towards transforming their workforce to efficiently deliver digital transformation projects with ease.
StackRoute, an NIIT venture, is a digital transformation partner for corporates to build deep-skilled technology and digital talent at scale. Established in August 2015, StackRoute provides disruptive IT learning solutions on programming, quality-engineering, data-science and digital architecture.
Our immersive and remote programs are practitioner-led and outcome-oriented. Geared towards imparting deep skills in digital technologies, StackRoute works with multiple tier 1 IT companies, Global Captive Centers, product engineering companies, and GICs towards transforming their workforce to efficiently deliver digital transformation projects with ease.
StackRoute, an NIIT venture, is a digital transformation partner for corporates to build deep-skilled technology and digital talent at scale. Established in August 2015, StackRoute provides disruptive IT learning solutions on programming, quality-engineering, data-science and digital architecture.
Our immersive and remote programs are practitioner-led and outcome-oriented. Geared towards imparting deep skills in digital technologies, StackRoute works with multiple tier 1 IT companies, Global Captive Centers, product engineering companies, and GICs towards transforming their workforce to efficiently deliver digital transformation projects with ease.
StackRoute, an NIIT venture, is a digital transformation partner for corporates to build deep-skilled technology and digital talent at scale. Established in August 2015, StackRoute provides disruptive IT learning solutions on programming, quality-engineering, data-science and digital architecture.
Our immersive and remote programs are practitioner-led and outcome-oriented. Geared towards imparting deep skills in digital technologies, StackRoute works with multiple tier 1 IT companies, Global Captive Centers, product engineering companies, and GICs towards transforming their workforce to efficiently deliver digital transformation projects with ease.
StackRoute, an NIIT venture, is a digital transformation partner for corporates to build deep-skilled technology and digital talent at scale. Established in August 2015, StackRoute provides disruptive IT learning solutions on programming, quality-engineering, data-science and digital architecture.
Our immersive and remote programs are practitioner-led and outcome-oriented. Geared towards imparting deep skills in digital technologies, StackRoute works with multiple tier 1 IT companies, Global Captive Centers, product engineering companies, and GICs towards transforming their workforce to efficiently deliver digital transformation projects with ease.
StackRoute, an NIIT venture, is a digital transformation partner for corporates to build deep-skilled technology and digital talent at scale. Established in August 2015, StackRoute provides disruptive IT learning solutions on programming, quality-engineering, data-science and digital architecture.
Our immersive and remote programs are practitioner-led and outcome-oriented. Geared towards imparting deep skills in digital technologies, StackRoute works with multiple tier 1 IT companies, Global Captive Centers, product engineering companies, and GICs towards transforming their workforce to efficiently deliver digital transformation projects with ease.
StackRoute, an NIIT venture, is a digital transformation partner for corporates to build deep-skilled technology and digital talent at scale. Established in August 2015, StackRoute provides disruptive IT learning solutions on programming, quality-engineering, data-science and digital architecture.
Our immersive and remote programs are practitioner-led and outcome-oriented. Geared towards imparting deep skills in digital technologies, StackRoute works with multiple tier 1 IT companies, Global Captive Centers, product engineering companies, and GICs towards transforming their workforce to efficiently deliver digital transformation projects with ease.
StackRoute, an NIIT venture, is a digital transformation partner for corporates to build deep-skilled technology and digital talent at scale. Established in August 2015, StackRoute provides disruptive IT learning solutions on programming, quality-engineering, data-science and digital architecture.
Our immersive and remote programs are practitioner-led and outcome-oriented. Geared towards imparting deep skills in digital technologies, StackRoute works with multiple tier 1 IT companies, Global Captive Centers, product engineering companies, and GICs towards transforming their workforce to efficiently deliver digital transformation projects with ease.
StackRoute, an NIIT venture, is a digital transformation partner for corporates to build deep-skilled technology and digital talent at scale. Established in August 2015, StackRoute provides disruptive IT learning solutions on programming, quality-engineering, data-science and digital architecture.
Our immersive and remote programs are practitioner-led and outcome-oriented. Geared towards imparting deep skills in digital technologies, StackRoute works with multiple tier 1 IT companies, Global Captive Centers, product engineering companies, and GICs towards transforming their workforce to efficiently deliver digital transformation projects with ease.
