Banasthali Vidyapith - IBM Centre of Excellence

As the world of education is coming near to the world of business, there’s an emergent need to acquaint the students with the emerging business trends. With this vision, IBM took the initiative of ‘Centre of Excellence’ to be established in colleges to reach the student fraternity in every corner of the country and impart in them, the knowledge of software and technologies they use at their place of work and to realize them what ‘excellence’ is about.

On the auspicious day of 13th October, 2010, Honorable Vice Chancellor of Banasthali University, Prof. Aditya Shastri signed MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) about IBM Software Centre of Excellence with Dr. S. Chandrashekhar, Vice President HR, IBM (India/South Asia). On the same day, Banasthali University witnessed the inaugural of ‘IBM Software Centre of Excellence’.

IBM stands as the formative pedestal to identify the greater problems of mankind and applies technical and management competency in finding solutions to emancipate them. Banasthali University similarly works on the spirit of the application of science and technology for the betterment of society. The collaboration among the two will make the world a better place, than we found it.

The occasion started with the arrival of eminent guests Dr. S Chandrasekhar, Vice President & Head- Human Resource (India/South Asia) IBM, Mr. Himanshu Goyal Country Head (India/South Asia) IBM, and Mr. Mayank Jha, Relationship Manager, IBM. They were welcomed by Honorable Vice Chancellor Prof. Aditya Shastri, Dr. Seema Verma Coordinator IBM CoE (Banasthali), Faculty Members and an enthusiastic group of senior students.

Dr. S Chandrasekhar has shared his secrets of a successful life. He praised the efforts and hospitality of people at Banasthali. He told that now-a-days, the students have a much privileged life that takes away from them the fire or passion to achieve something in life. He stressed to instill in students, a crave to do something different and to climb new frontiers. He encouraged a highly interactive and collaborative interaction, where students exchanged their ideas and clarified their doubts about the corporate world and the lessons of life that could be learnt from such an eminent veteran. Students felt an everlasting experience and got to learn a lot from him. He also announced the series of workshops that IBM CoE will be having for the students in coming days.

Speaking on the occasion of inauguration of IBM CoE at Banasthali Vidyapith and signing MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Dr. S. Chandrashekhar, Vice President HR, IBM (India/South Asia) on 13th October, 2010, Prof. Aditya Shastri (Vice Chancellor) said “With a vision to acquaint the students with the emerging business trends, Banasthali Vidyapith has taken the initiative of establishing IBM ‘Centre of Excellence’ to impart in them, the knowledge of software and technologies they use at their place of work and to realize them what ‘excellence’ is about. IBM stands as the formative pedestal to identify the greater problems of mankind and applies technical and management competency in finding solutions to emancipate them. Banasthali University similarly works on the spirit of the application of science and technology for the betterment of society. We are sure that our efforts with the best minds at IBM will help our young brains nurture industry-ready skills.”