Infosys Technologies on Tuesday expanded the company’s Global Education Centre (GEC) at its Mysore campus, with the inauguration of a second training facility. With the GEC expansion, the company can provide training to 23,500 people at a time, making it one of the largest corporate education centres in the world.
Infosys has invested Rs 2,055 crore in building the campus, since the company was given its first 220 acres by the then Congress government in 1999. The GEC-II, which can provide training to 9,500 employees, has seen an investment of Rs 355 crore.
N R Narayana Murthy, chairman and chief mentor, said: “The Education Centre is a testimony of Infosys’ commitment to building the competency of our employees.” Earlier, Congress party President Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the new building for the centre. CM B S Yeddyurappa was also present.
He said more than 16,000 entrants were trained in 2008-09, and in the current year the company expects to train 16,000 more here. “In addition, special programmes have been conducted at the GEC for students from Australia, Bhutan, China, Columbia, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Panama, Thailand, the UK and the US,” he added.
Meanwhile, Infosys is opening a new delivery centre in Brazil as a part of its policy to focus on emerging economies, including South and Latin America. The centre will initially have 50 people, mostly locally hired and will be operational “any time from now”, S Gopalakrishnan, CEO of the Bangalore-headquartered company, told Business Standard.
“We are waiting for final approval from the Brazilian government. The centre will primarily help us to support the Brazilian and South American customers,” Gopalakrishnan said.
That doesn't help much.
Here is the better model. Instead of creating buildings and offices around the country, companies SHOULD create a large RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS where employees can work AND LIVE. Infosys as a role model should come forward to adopt this model. This model will create NEW urban places in India and will take pressure off from the existing metros. Imagine a city where thousands of people from ALL OVER INDIA and possibly from World will LIVE AND WORK together without creating congestion, pollution and price escalation in the Metros!
For examples just look at any BHEL, SAIL campus or even Reliance, ACC or any other companies townships! It takes away the boundary of North/South/East/West Indian mentality and creates a homogenous environment where everything is accepted and appreciated.
Think about it Infosys! You have done it a lot and YOU CAN DO A LOT MORE FOR INDIA and the World!!
Every employee working for Infosys is proud to work for the company. The company is transparent in all its dealings. It pays its taxes and duties to the government promptly. It does not hide its income. It expects every employee to be fair, honest and sincere in his or her approach to the customers and others. Founded by a group of few aspiring people, the company has become a global success due to hard work of the founders.
I am a IT Professional having more than 15 years of experience. To be Honest it is every IT Professional's dream to work in a world class organisation by the name "Infosys Technologies". Driven by values, Powered by Intellect - Motto.
Infosys was set by a team of seven people - IITians and as we know The IITians and IIMS are globally recognised as world leaders as led by the example by the founder, chairman and chief mentor - Mr N.R.Narayana Murthy.
For every enterprenaur who would like to start his own business venture, Mr Murthy, Mr Nilekani, Co-Founders and other Infoscions are the ideal inspiration.
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Prashant S Akerkar
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