The Oxford University Press and the NSE Academy Limited have joined forces to offer a unique range of joint certificate courses. These courses, designed to equip professionals and students with in-demand skills, will be delivered through the NSE Knowledge Hub, an AI-powered learning experience platform. The courses, which include design thinking, negotiation, problem-solving, creative thinking and storytelling, among others, are distinct in their practical approach and real-world application.
The NSE Academy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). It was established on March 12, 2016, to promote financial literacy as a necessary life skill and provide training and certifications in Banking, Insurance, and Financial Markets. It promotes the development of a pool of human resources with the right skills and expertise in each segment of the BFSI industry to provide quality intermediation to market participants.
Sumanta Datta, Managing Director of Oxford University Press India, commented on the collaboration:
As a pioneer in higher education and academic publishing, OUP has played a pivotal role in furnishing top-tier content to learners across pivotal disciplines, including engineering, computer science, business, economics and beyond. Our alliance with NSE Academy stands poised to enrich skill seekers and learners, facilitating their engagement with contemporary courses tailored to the job market’s dynamic requisites. Moreover, this collaboration underscores our commitment to furthering the government’s Skill India initiative.
With this partnership, OUP and the NSE Academy will co-certify candidates who complete these short-duration, self-paced courses.
Abhilash Misra, CEO of NSE Academy, emphasized the partnership’s benefits for corporates:
We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with OUP to enhance professional skills education and empower individuals with the knowledge they need to succeed in today’s dynamic workplace. Corporates will be able to deploy these future-ready skills courses to support their workforce’s diverse learning and development needs.
The Oxford University Press constantly explores innovations in developing and delivering world-class content. It engages with academics and educators worldwide to find new and better ways to make information accessible. With a presence in more than 50 countries and millions of customers around the world, the University’s global businesses in research, education, and English language teaching (ELT) are at the forefront of a rapidly changing industry.
