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SPIC Trainees Visit to Infosys Campus

SPIC organized a exclusive Infosys campus visit for the candidates doing their Industrial training at SPIC – Centre of Excellence. Industrial visit is a part of Industrial Training program of SPIC through which students get an opportunity to have an insight to the Industry and get exposure to the live working environment which helps them in preparing them for their future endeavours. SPIC trainees visited Infosys campus which comprises of 30 trainees from 6 weeks and 6 months Industrial training program along with SPIC officials. During visit an informative session was organized by Infosys where Mr. Manoj from Infosys gave presentation about Infosys as a company and gave insight to the working methodologies adopted by Infosys and IT Industries to achieve quality and deliver quality product. Presentation was followed by interactive session where he answered all sorts of queries raised by students regarding present IT Industry scenario and especially how to lunch their career during recession. After interactive session candidates were taken for a complete round of Infosys campus and were shown the entire facility of Infosys. In order to add value to the Industrial training program Industrial visit will be now a regular feature of 6 weeks and 6 months training programs of SPIC. SPIC is offering 6 months training in MCSD.net, MCSE, MCDBA , JAVA and 6 weeks training in VB.net, ASP.net, Networking module, core JAVA, Advance Java & J2ee. Students from colleges like;various engineering colleges are currently doing their Industrial training programs with SPIC Networking module Students from colleges like;Desh Bhagat Engineering College Mandi Gobindgarh, Chandigarh Engineering College, Swami Devi Dyal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Barwala, CT Institute of Engineering & Technology , Jallandhar, Maharishi Markanddeshwar University, Mullana, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, RIMT, Chitkara Engineering College, Institute of Engineering & Technology Bhaddal, Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering & Technology Tangori

"EXUBERANCE with C-TOSS" IN MCM DAV

MCM DAV College For Women in association with SPIC hosted the unique C-TOSS (Chandigarh Training on Soft Skills) event titled “EXUBERANCE” with much fanfare. There were series of creative activities lined up particularly for the event such as formal presentation speeches, sports commentaries and music. The C –TOSS College Program was conducted by Mr. M. P. Singh founder Yes Infobiz an accredited agency of SPIC under the aegis of Department of IT Chandigarh Administration. It was an electrifying atmosphere especially on the sports commentary performed for the first time by two separate teams projecting the T-20 World Cup final victory in the last over as well as the classic 1970 World Cup Football final. The honourable Principal of the college, Dr. Puneet Bedi presided over the event and welcomed the chief guest, Mr Anil Prashar, the Center Head of SPIC to grace the occasion. Because of the principal’s initiative to introduce the program for the completed academic year, she awarded trophies and momentos to the C-TOSS students who performed exceptionally well at the end of the event

SPIC Launches Industrial Training Programs

SPIC launched 6 months Industrial Training program at centre of Excellence comprising of engineering students from various colleges in north region. So far 120 students have enrolled themselves with SPIC for their Industrial Training program which is part of their VI semester of B.Tec, B. E, and last semester of MCA also. During their Industrial Training programs students will undergo Microsoft Certified Trainings in .net , DBA and networking. Initially students will start with classes of their first module and at the end of the first module they will be allocated projects in teams along with one mentor from the Software development/system administration division of SPIC. Developing project is a vital part of their industrial training program which they have to finish and submit the report at the end of their training. Apart from their module training, they have to devote time for their project as per project requirements. To add value to students training SPIC has also amalgamated soft skills development modules in this training. As a part of Industrial training program exclusive lectures have been arranged by SPIC where students communications skills as well as interview handling skills will be enhanced which will help them in their interviews which they will be appearing after completing their Industrial training programs in campus interviews. SPIC will also arrange Industrial visits for the students to various IT companies campus in order to give student exposure to IT world and also will arrange informative seminars from industry so that to give them insight of Industry. Students from Panjab University, Thapar University, Lovely Institute of Mangement, CEC Landran, SUSCET Tangori, Chitkara Institute of Engg. & Tech, Punjab University, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur College of Eng & Tech, Apeejay Institute Management and Sukhmani College of Engineering & Tech are doing their 6 months Industrial Training program with SPIC

SPIC Celebrates Lohri

Society for Information Technology in Chandigarh celebrated Lohri with the traditional fervor. A bonfire in the PEC campus set the tone for Lohri festival. SPIC staff celebrated celebrated Lohri with great enthusiasm and celebrations were also joined in by Manjit Brar, Director IT, Chandigarh Administration, Dr. S.C Dhawan , Additional Director IT, Anil Prashar Centre Manager SPIC and employees of CCE and SPIC IT incubation companies.

SPIC conducts Centralized admission for UT Schools

Society for promotion of Information Technology under the aegis of Department of IT Chandigarh Administration computerized the entire centralized admission process of Education Department this year. Right from the submission of forms to the counseling of students for admission the entire process has been streamlined and has been executed by SPIC in a very smooth manner. For the convenience of students and parents 5 computerized centers were opened by SPIC in sector 37, 23, 10, 32 and Manimajra for the hassle free submission of forms from 16th June 2008 to 26th June 2008. During the counseling session which was held from 2nd July 2008 to 14th July2008 SPIC provided 12 single window admission counters and 2 cut off counters to smoothen the entire process which were not there last year. These single window admission counters catered to all schools and categories and cut off counters to cater the last remaining seats in a respective schools. Each counter was installed with customized software developed by SPIC for admission & counseling which helped in fastening and smoothening the entire counseling process. During counseling SPIC provided daily online seats status and online merit list. This software also enabled to segregate the admission data school wise and also generated various reports as required by education department.

SPIC celebrates 7th Anniversary

SPIC celebrated its 7th anniversary at Hotel Beckons on September 5,2008.Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh(Under the aegis of Department of IT,Chandigarh Administration)formed in August 2001 now plays a very pivotal role in all promotional activities of Chandigarh Administration. Since August 2001 SPIC has grown many folds in terms of its activities and employees. Anniversary celebrations started with cake cutting ceremony which was attended by Manjit Brar Director IT & CEO, SPIC,Chandigarh Administration ,Vivek Atray ,Ex- Director Public Relations & Tourism ,Chandigarh Administration ,Capt. P.S Shergil Director Transport, Chadniagrh Administration , Samavartak Singh Director Instruction Public (Schools)& Tourism ,Chandigarh Administration Amit Talwar ,Chief General Manager CITCO , Bhupinder Singh Joint Secretary Home, Chandigarh Administration . Celebrations were also attended by Ajay Shirvastava , Joint Director STPI , Vivek Verma from NIC, Anil k Prashar, Centre Manager and CEO’s of all the companies at SPIC incubation Center and employees of SPIC

SPIC establishes IT labs in UT schools

Director Public Instructions (School) Mr. S.K Setia inaugurated state of the art IT labs of Government Model Senior Secondary School Sector - 22 and Government Senior Secondary School Sector - 27 today. Officials of the Department of Education, Chandigarh Administration and SPIC were also present on this occasion. These IT labs are being created by Department of Education, Chandigarh Administration in association with SPIC. These are professional labs set up by Society for Promotion of Information Technology in Chandigarh (SPIC) under the aegis of Department of Technology, to be handed over to the schools authorities. The labs will be utilized by the students of respective schools for computer education with infrastructure standing up to the latest industry standards. Every lab consists of 21 computers with latest operating system Windows Vista and latest software like .net 3.5, C/C++ and encyclopedia and each lab is equipped with LCD projector and screen. With induction of these new labs students will get an opportunity to work on latest machines and software which will give them exposure to latest technologies and will help them in equipping them with latest IT skill sets. Interior designing of each lab has been done by SPIC and a similar color theme has been followed in all labs. IT lab of Govt. Senior Secondary School Sector – 37 has already been inaugurated and handed over to the school which is operational for the students. Apart from creating IT labs in schools SPIC will also provide computer faculties for IT labs to schools and will also provide complete maintenance of all IT labs set up by SPIC. The Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh (SPIC) which has been set up under the aegis of the Department of Information Technology, Chandigarh Administration for implementing the various IT polices of the Administration to promote the software services and IT enable services Industry in Chandigarh and driving initiatives to promote Chandigarh as an attractive destination to investors. SPIC is also playing a pivotal role in promoting HR development initiatives of Chandigarh Administration and creating IT infrastructure.

SPIC signs MOU with Indo-Global College of Engineering

SPIC under the aegis of Department of IT, Chandigarh Administration signed a memorandum of understanding with Indo Global College of Engineering, Abhipur on April 25th ,2008 at SPIC. MOU will help later to develop the IT skills of their students, faculties and will provide complete solution for computerization of the college. The MOU was signed today between Mr. Manjeet Brar, Director IT & CEO-SPIC, Chandigarh Administration and Dr. Ashok Kumar Goel, Principal, Indo Global College of Engineering, Abhipur at SPIC-Centre of Excellence PEC Campus, Sector – 12, Chandigarh. This tie up will give an opportunity to students of Indo Global College of Engineering to equip themselves with latest technologies which will enhance their employability. It will lead to development of IT skills of faculties and thus improve the delivery of education.

SPIC conducts training for Panjab University Students.

SPIC in collaboration with Panjab University conducted a Soft Skills/Computer skills Development program for the students belonging to scheduled caste/scheduled tribe/poor socio economic section of society of Panjab University. This program was fully funded by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Chandigarh. During this program students pursuing final year of graduation from different streams were provided training on communication skills, writing skills, interview skills and IT skills with an objective to enhance their employability skills. Since SPIC has expertise in providing training both in Soft Skills under its Chandigarh Training on Soft Skills (C-TOSS) portal and computer training, Centre for adult, continuing education & extension (Department of Panjab University) which was the coordinating department approached SPIC to conduct this exclusive training. Mr. M.P Singh, CTOSS trainer conducted exclusive workshops on communication skills which includes topics like interpersonal skills, English global means of communication, enhancing effectiveness in professional communication, how to improve communication skills in written and spoken communication, Technical communication; visual spoken and written communication, public speaking. Real life conversation practice, non-verbal communication, negotiation skills, Art of getting what you want, how to get control of your time and life, leadership skills/ team building, group discussion, interview preparation/skills and Interpersonal relationship dynamics. Mr. Ashok Kashav Sr. Faculty SPIC conducted Computer Training workshops for students which includes topics like Computer basics, Web Designing and Email & Internet.

SPIC conducts Job Fest for NAC Test Takers

The Department of Information Technology in collaboration with NASSCOM and Department of Higher Education is organizing exclusive Job Fest on 19th January, 2008 at Govt. College for Girls, Sector – 11 for the candidates who took the NASSCOM Assessment of Competence ( NAC) Test. To create talent pool for the industry in this region, The UT Administration has taken an initiative by adopting NAC Test at a cost of over 40 lakhs and sponsored around 1300 candidates who sat for the NASSCOM Assessment of Competence (NAC) test at Chandigarh. NASSCOM has devised this certification test keeping in view the increasing need for imparting intense training, particularly for upgrading the capabilities of fresh graduates who are willing to join the industry. Candidates who took the test will be recognized nationally through the standard format of result. Candidates are graded on four parameters speaking skills, listening skills, writing skills and Analytical skills. During this Job Fest only those candidates will be invited who have taken the NAC-Test on 9th September, 2007 at Chandigarh. On the basis of the results, list of eligible candidates have been prepared by NASSCOM and invitations are being sent to the candidates to attend Job Fest on 19th January, 20007 at GCG -11 where they will be interviewed by companies. Some of the companies which are participating in this Job fest are Dell, Genpact, E2E SerwizSol, EXL, HCL-BPO, IBM-Daksh, Accenture, Infosys BPO and Quatrro

SPIC Conducts Edusat programs for School Students/Teacher

Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh ( SPIC) has been selected by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India as a field centre to host training programs conducted by Vigyan Prasar under the Edusat project of Government of India. One day Training programs were hosted at SPIC where programs were beamed through satellite by Vigyan Prasar Centre Delhi. First one day program was organized at SPIC (SIT) on 13th December, 2007 on “50 years of Sputnik”. Lecture was delivered by subject expert Mr. Arvind Randae and program was attended by Teachers of Govt. Schools and students of graduation level. Another one day program was conducted on 18th December, 2007 at SPIC on “ Popular Science Lecture on Immunology”. Lecture was delivered by subject expert Mr. Arvind Randade and program was attended by students of X & XII of Government Model Senior Secondary School. This Edusat programs comprise of two-way audio-video interactive communication network, primarily established for enhancing science communication. Since this network is a two-way communication system, the subject expert who deliver lecture can interact with the audience at each SITs and audience can also interact with subject expert. To make training program interactive a special Q & A slot was kept at the end of all programs with subject expert where audience from Chandigarh SITs actively participated.

Advisor UT Chandigarh visits SPIC

Mr. Pradip Mehra Advisor to UT Administration visited SPIC on 28th November, 2007 to attend sixth governing body meeting of SPIC. This was Mr. Mehra’s first visit to SPIC since his joining as advisor to UT Administration. A brief presentation given to Mr. Pradip Mehra, advisior to UT Administration about initiatives taken by SPIC by Mr. Manjit Brar, Director IT & CEO SPIC. Meeting was attented by all Governing body members i.e. Mr. S.K Sandhu, Finance & IT Secretary, Mr. Krishan Mohan, Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, Mr. R.K. Rao, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh Administration, Mr. Manjit Brar, Director IT, Chandigarh Administration and Mr. Naresh Sharma General Manager, BSNL .