Does the Institute keep pace with IT (information technology) in its curriculum and CPE (continuing professional education) programmes?
Significant work has been done in keeping pace with the advancements in the field of IT. The existing as well as proposed syllabus has a strong focus on building up IT competency. In fact, many of our coaching centres are equipped with computer labs for imparting to the students basic IT skills, such as using Excel, Word, etc. Programmes are also now run with vendors such as Oracle on ERP at subsidised fees for our members. Our new IT content is packed at all stages. Even at the entry stage, which is called `Proficiency’, certain basic inputs on spreadsheets, Word, etc., are built in. At the next stage certain hours of logging will have to take place along with exposure to ERP solutions. Similarly, certain higher level inputs are there in the final stage. We also plan to introduce postgraduate programmes on information technology and exploring the possibilities of a tie up with ISACA. Has the Institute developed a methodology for costing services, such as telecom and entertainment? Not
