GUVI, an IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad-incubated company, and Galgotias University, Greater Noida, have partnered to bring the ‘College2Corporate’ (C2C) Programme to more than 4,000 Galgotias University students. According to an official release, this partnership aims to upskill college students with over 1,000 Industry-recognized 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 aims to empower college students with career-boosting tech skills. It claims to feature a 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.
An orientation event was conducted for more than 4,000 students at the Galgotias University on Thursday. 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.
Arun Prakash M, Founder & CEO of GUVI, responded to the development, saying:
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 career exploration, preparation and skill development to achieve their future careers in the corporate industry.
Galgotias University aims to become an internationally recognized institution that excels in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary education, research, and innovation, producing graduates who are globally competitive and poised to become leaders in their fields. Graduates will possess deep knowledge in their chosen areas, strong problem-solving skills, an understanding of the societal context of their profession, practical teamwork abilities, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Its unwavering commitment to students is one of the primary reasons for its consistently high rankings among Indian colleges. Galgotias University ensures that every student receives adequate individual attention and personalized mentoring opportunities by maintaining a low student-to-faculty ratio.
Dhruv Galgotia, Chief Executive Officer of Galgotias University, stated:
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.
India’s first vernacular EdTech – GUVI is a prestigious part of HCL Group and shares brand partnerships and collaborations with eminent partners like ‘Google for Education’, IITM Pravartak, AICTE, AWS, and Google Cloud. The platform focuses on self-paced courses and career programmes approved by renowned institutions such as IIT Madras, UiPath, and NASSCOM.
