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NIIT To Provide Hi-end IT Training In Afghanistan

September 9, 2010, Thursday, 16:22 GMT | 11:22 EST | 20:52 IST | 23:22 SGT

(RTTNews) - IT trainer NIIT on Thursday said that it has entered into a standard education agreement with ARIA Institute of Higher Education, one of the top education institutes in Afghanistan, to develop an employable talent pool of IT professionals in the country.

Under the agreement, NIIT will offer cutting-edge programs in software engineering and networking. It will also offer career programs of 6-12 months duration, a host of modular programs such as office-productivity tools, hardware and networking programs, creative publishing and other high-end technology programs to enhance employability for youth.

Shares of NIIT are now trading at Rs.67.35 on the National Stock Exchange, down about a percent on a volume of 3.15 lakh shares.