DP World to join hands with IIT to promote logistics and shipping
With the UAE- being one of the fastest growing Shipping and Logistics hubs in the Middle East several companies from the region have shown a keen interest in supporting an initiative to provide opportunity to students - to learn through an ‘unpaid industrial internship programme’ - allowing them to gain a ‘on the job’ experience, Gulf Today reports.
DP World along with related Government and Private companies have stepped forward in joining hands with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)- to promote
“Logistics & Shipping” as a separate practical course for desired candidates to avail.
The institute that was established in India in 2007 has been instrumental in offering- unique employability link programmes such as Diploma/Advanced Diploma/PG Diploma/MBA Exclusively in Logistics and Shipping/Port related sectors for Graduate.
Such a vocational training programme will be greatly beneficial in preparing candidates interested in serving the logistics and shipping sector in this part of the Arab World, said the DP World HR Director, Masoud Al Noori, while talking to The Gulf Today on the sideline of the launch of the training programme in Dubai recently.
The institute has since been successful in providing the required skill to over 1500 students, driving them into practical and theoretical training, and has since signed with more than 500 national and international reputed companies to provide internships, thus gaining a 100 per cent positive placement record, disclosed Captain V.J. Pushpa Kumar, the Director of Indian Institute of Logistics.
Transworld Group of Companies, DP World and Free zone Ports have joined hands with this initiative- to encourage practical training for interested candidates, and promote Logistics as an exclusive subject.
The Indian Institute of Technology is affiliated with several renowned International universities as the ‘London School of Business Managements, UK.’
This initiative has opened doors for students in India- to find jobs here in the Middle East in a more structured manner, said the institute’s director.
The event was also graced by among others Ritesh Rama Krishnhnan, Director of Transworld Group of Companies, Dr. Abdul Sattar Ahmed Al Alusi-Chancellor of Ittihad University , Brian Mckerchar-Operations Manager, DA Desk FZE, and. Sudesh Chaturvedi, Treasurer of the Dubai Shipping Agents Association, where they also discussed specialised programs and job placements.
The year 2012 has earmarked a forecast growth in these sectors, and it is necessary that specialised trained individuals are hired especially those who understand the industry and do not have to spend time on training, said the director of the institute.
DP World along with related Government and Private companies have stepped forward in joining hands with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)- to promote
“Logistics & Shipping” as a separate practical course for desired candidates to avail.
The institute that was established in India in 2007 has been instrumental in offering- unique employability link programmes such as Diploma/Advanced Diploma/PG Diploma/MBA Exclusively in Logistics and Shipping/Port related sectors for Graduate.
Such a vocational training programme will be greatly beneficial in preparing candidates interested in serving the logistics and shipping sector in this part of the Arab World, said the DP World HR Director, Masoud Al Noori, while talking to The Gulf Today on the sideline of the launch of the training programme in Dubai recently.
The institute has since been successful in providing the required skill to over 1500 students, driving them into practical and theoretical training, and has since signed with more than 500 national and international reputed companies to provide internships, thus gaining a 100 per cent positive placement record, disclosed Captain V.J. Pushpa Kumar, the Director of Indian Institute of Logistics.
Transworld Group of Companies, DP World and Free zone Ports have joined hands with this initiative- to encourage practical training for interested candidates, and promote Logistics as an exclusive subject.
The Indian Institute of Technology is affiliated with several renowned International universities as the ‘London School of Business Managements, UK.’
This initiative has opened doors for students in India- to find jobs here in the Middle East in a more structured manner, said the institute’s director.
The event was also graced by among others Ritesh Rama Krishnhnan, Director of Transworld Group of Companies, Dr. Abdul Sattar Ahmed Al Alusi-Chancellor of Ittihad University , Brian Mckerchar-Operations Manager, DA Desk FZE, and. Sudesh Chaturvedi, Treasurer of the Dubai Shipping Agents Association, where they also discussed specialised programs and job placements.
The year 2012 has earmarked a forecast growth in these sectors, and it is necessary that specialised trained individuals are hired especially those who understand the industry and do not have to spend time on training, said the director of the institute.
