Aptech bags IT skill development deal from Afghanistan Govt

Aptech, provider of learning solutions, announced today that it has bagged a contract with Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), Government of Afghanistan, for IT skill building training in the country.

The programme is funded by World Bank and is designed to increase the number of skilled Afghans and to create a pool of proficient, technically qualified Afghan nationals who are industry-ready and employable. The project commenced on 16 February, 2014, and will run for 16 months.

The project is part of a larger training and skill development vision of MCIT, Afghanistan, under the funding of World Bank. Aptech will conduct four month courses on System Administration and Database Administration which will be attended by 350 staff, in two phases of 175 each, recommended by Afghanistan Government from its various departments.

Pravir Arora, Executive Vice-President, Aptech, said, "We hope to make positive contribution to government's endeavour in making people IT trained and job-ready for the industry. Our course structure, quality of content and global experience will surely benefit Afghan nationals in becoming competent and qualified talent force."

Aptech has opened a Network Centre in Kabul, Afghanistan for its IT, English and Hardware and Networking courses with M/s Arif Azim Co. where the training will be executed for the participating staff.