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Virtusa Apprentice Program to expand capacity and create opportunities
Jul 26, 201010:52 PM
Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ: VRTU), a global IT services company that offers a broad spectrum of business consulting and outsourcing services, announced that a total of 171 graduates and undergraduates successfully completed the Virtusa Apprentice Program under the company’s Campus Reach Initiative.
The graduation ceremony was held recently at Virtusa World premises graced by the apprentices, their parents, and members of the Virtusa Management Committee along with the Training and Development Team.
Speaking at the event, Prasanna Obadage, Director HR said, “The Virtusa culture is to breed leadership within the company. The apprentices today are our future leaders and are fit to face the world with complete confidence, both professionally and individually.”
The Virtusa Apprentice Program is an industry orientation program that allows an apprentice to get trained in a specific area of interest that will enhance their knowledge and skill to face global challenges and expectations. The program was initiated to bridge the gap between academic learning and the competencies required by the IT industry allowing an individual to put ‘theory into practice’ and use their academic knowledge to devise solutions to customer requirements.
Speaking about the value of such a program, one of the apprentices Ayesha Ansar said, “As a fresh graduate, the idea of working full time at a leading organization left me intimidated. Virtusa Apprentice Program was the ideal set up to boost my confidence to face the challenges that many years at university never tackled. The Apprentice Program covered many essential points, whether it be coding practices, small tricks of the trade or the nitty-gritty’s of being a Software Engineer. In addition to addressing the technical aspects involved in the development track, the program also provided much insight into personal development. Many thanks to the training team for providing graduates like me with the perfect foundation to a very promising career.”
Anyone who has completed or is currently studying for a BSc program in any field is eligible for this program, though preference is given to Computer Science graduates. After completing the program, the apprentices have the opportunity to work in Virtusa.
Photo caption: (Top) Jagath Jayasekera, Associate Manager Training and Development Virtusa and (bottom) the first batch of Virtusa Apprentices at the graduation.
About Virtusa Corporation: Virtusa is a global information technology (IT) services company providing IT consulting, technology implementation and application outsourcing services. Using its enhanced global delivery model, innovative platforming approach and industry expertise, Virtusa provides high-value services that enhance clients’ business performance, accelerate time-to-market, increase productivity and improve customer experience.
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Massachusetts, Virtusa has offices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and global delivery centers in India and Sri Lanka.
To learn more about Virtusa, please visit www.virtusa.com
“Virtusa” is a registered trademark of Virtusa Corporation.
