CHENNAI: BSNL and Vels University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer MBA in telecom management.
This is a two year regular MBA course with four semesters, which comprises of class room coaching, lab sessions and field visits, according to a press release.
"The programme aspires to bring together academia and industry in the larger interest of telecom and IT sectors and is also an example of private-public partnership. Though the telecom sector is on the path of exponential growth, there is an acute shortage of skilled professionals equipped with both managerial acumen and technical know-how. According to analysts, telecom sector in India is poised to generate (direct & indirect) employment opportunities for about eight to 10 million professionals in the coming years," said the release.
National Academy of Telecom Finance and Management (NATFM), a management institute of BSNL, and Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Telecom Training Centere (RGM TTC), a telecom training center of BSNL Tamil Nadu circle, will be the nodal agencies for co-ordination with Vels University.
This course is open to undergraduates of all disciplines subject to qualifying their final examination, said the release.
This is a two year regular MBA course with four semesters, which comprises of class room coaching, lab sessions and field visits, according to a press release.
"The programme aspires to bring together academia and industry in the larger interest of telecom and IT sectors and is also an example of private-public partnership. Though the telecom sector is on the path of exponential growth, there is an acute shortage of skilled professionals equipped with both managerial acumen and technical know-how. According to analysts, telecom sector in India is poised to generate (direct & indirect) employment opportunities for about eight to 10 million professionals in the coming years," said the release.
National Academy of Telecom Finance and Management (NATFM), a management institute of BSNL, and Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Telecom Training Centere (RGM TTC), a telecom training center of BSNL Tamil Nadu circle, will be the nodal agencies for co-ordination with Vels University.
This course is open to undergraduates of all disciplines subject to qualifying their final examination, said the release.