NSE signs agreement with Banaras Hindu University

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has signed an agreement with Banaras Hindu University to offer two new courses - B.Com Honours (Financial Market Management) and MBA (Financial Management).
The objective of these courses is to create a pool of professionally qualified skilled managers and entrepreneurs to meet the growing needs of trade and industry in the coming years, NSE said in a statement.
"These course will help in bridging the skill deficit gap, and prepare the younger generation for exciting opportunities in the financial market", said Ravi Varanasi, Chief - Business Development, NSE.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in collaboration with NSE will offer these degree programmes from the current academic session 2015-16.

BHU is an internationally reputed institution of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi. The university was founded under the BHU Act, 1915. It played a stellar role in the independence movement and has developed into the greatest center of learning in India.
Besides, in the senior management role, the candidate

should have played a leadership role, preferable in the financial sector, and have a demonstrable track record of success, it added.
Additionally, prior experience in managing diverse expectations from key stake holders, including investors, business partners, regulators, customers, employees, among others, is also required.
In a surprise move, Ramkrishna had on December 2 quit as Managing Director and CEO of the NSE with immediate effect, presumably over differences with some board members, after having served the premier bourse for over two decades since its inception.

Senior executive J Ravichandran has been given the interim charge till the NSE board, headed by former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla, finds a full-time replacement for Ramkrishna, who rose through the ranks to head the exchange and was part of the team that set up NSE in 1992.
NSE's initial public offer is being keenly awaited in the market and is expected to be one of the biggest IPOs in recent times.