Satyam to set up 15-acre campus in Malaysia

IT services provider Satyam Computer Services Limited is setting up a 15-acre campus at Cyber Jaya, the IT hub of Malaysia, which is expected to be operational by this year end, said Prasenjit Kundu, head (global solutions centre in Malaysia), Satyam.

Addressing mediapersons here on Wednesday, Kundu said the proposed campus would be the largest campus in Malaysia, providing high-end services including business process management (BPM), data warehousing, Oracle and engineering practices.

"We plan to add 5,000 associates to the new campus in phases, from the present 453-odd people. The first phase will see the addition 2,000 associates in the next two to three years, besides creation of a centre of excellence (CoE) for BPM soon," he said. Satyam currently has three CoEs dedicated to data warehousing, ERP and engineering practice in Malaysia.

Satyam has announced the commencement of its Faculty Sabbatical Programme (FSP). About 25 faculty members from key Malaysian universities are being taken through a month-long programme to help them gain a clear understanding of Satyam's learning model and enable them to groom fresh graduates for entry level positions.

The scope includes technology, process and essential behavioral traits. In addition, they will also be exposed to real life projects and understand critical factors that can ensure success.

"This is part of a larger strategic competency development Initiative called Campus Link. It is aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry needs. Our touch points are primarily at three levels "� students who make up tomorrow resource pool, faculty who are responsible for making them employable and administration which is responsible for keeping the curriculum current and relevant. Through this initiative, we endeavour to develop sustainable academic relations with major universities and educational establishments. As a contributing member of the people development ecosystem, we do our part to help harness the full potential of ICT in Malaysia," Rajul Asthana, head, Satyam Learning Centre, said.