Released on: December 10, 2007, 6:19 am

Press Release Author: Prof BR Natarajan

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Right from 1979, BITS Pilani has been addressing the Human
Resource Development issue of various industries by launching an array of work
integrated learning programmes to synergize the workplace requirements of the
industry with the learning requirements of the university.

Press Release Body: The task of a university is the creation of future and BITS
Pilani by joining hands with corporate giants like Dell for the unique work
integrated learning programmes has created an entirely new educational philosophy.

BITS Pilani and Dell Bangalore joined hands in 2005 to launch the 2 year MS Software
Engineering degree program. On 07 December 2007 the graduation ceremony of the first
batch of this collaborative program took place at the Kormangala Bangalore campus of
Dell International Services.

The dignitaries who attended the function from Dell included not only Ganesh
Lakshminarayan Managing Director, Chandra Venkatesan, Vijay Bharadwaj, Vrinda
Mandappa, Hemavathi Byrappa but also several Project heads.

Proud to be a BITSian Ms Usha Subramanian (presently with Mphasis EDS) who had
taught the candidates also addressed the function. Several candidates who underwent
the program spoke on the occasion and recollected their experiences. BITS Faculty
Sanjay Singh who had coordinated the program and addressed the function received
well deserved applause from one and all.

The employees from Dell Bangalore who successfully completed the program received
their final degree certificates from Prof BR Natarajan Dean Work Integrated Learning
Programmes, BITS Pilani who in his speech said that when two leaders like BITS
Pilani and Dell who know the way, go the way and show the way get together, there
are no dreams too large, no innovation unimaginable and no frontiers beyond reach.

When two organizations both driven by passion for innovation and excellence get
together, as Michael Dell said there is always an opportunity to make a difference
and its for sure that this collaboration has indeed made a difference.

About BITS Pilani: Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Rajasthan which has set a bench mark in industry university collaboration is one
among the top ranking universities in India today offering degrees in various
disciplines presently at Pilani, Dubai, Goa campuses and in the near future at
Hyderabad campus apart from an array of work integrated learning programmes for HRD
of a vast spectrum of Indian corporates.

Web Site: http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dlp-home

Contact Details: Dr BR Natarajan
Professor & Dean
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Pilani (Rajasthan) 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242210
Fax 91-1596-244183
brnt@bits-pilani.ac.in