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IIHT: Bridging the IT Skill Gap

SI Edu Team
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
SI Edu Team
SiliconIndia caught up with Keshava Raju, Group MD & CEO, IIHT, a first-generation entrepreneur who established IIHT at the ripe age of 21. After spearheading the company past many milestones over the past 22 years in the ability of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, he believes that there is a long way to go. Read on to find a few snippets of our interaction.

1. What prompted you to start IIHT?

IT was poised to not just be a boom but a trend that all businesses would have to embrace unfailingly to sustain and expand. This would undoubtedly mean that the need for quality manpower will far outweigh the supply. This inspired and instigated the inception of IIHT, to bridge the IT skill gap, thereby enhance employability through quality vocational education. Today, the scenario is that there is ample opportunity, but little employability, and IIHT is here to address the equation.

2. Can you tell us about some of the major milestones that you have achieved in the journey so far?

We started out with 1 centre. Today IIHT is an IT training powerhouse with 200 centers spanning 20 countries. IIHT is today the preferred choice for Corporate Training with over 250 Corporate, out which many are amongst the Fortune 500 category. Our client list comprises of names such as Accenture, HP, and Wipro. IIHT today is a reputed name in international markets where we work actively with individuals and corporate alike.


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