Award Recognizes Organizational Commitment to World-Class Employee Learning
 

The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) ranked NIIT Technologies Limited at number 3 globally in the 2010 ASTD ‘BEST’ Awards. BEST Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through employee learning and development. 31 of the world’s very best learning organizations from across the world gathered at the reception held on 30th September 2010 in Washington DC to receive the awards.

"The ASTD BEST Awards are the training industry’s most rigorous and coveted recognition,” said Tony Bingham, ASTD’s President and CEO. “These 31 organizations excel in creating innovative learning cultures that clearly align with strategic business goals. And, they continue to demonstrate their commitment to workplace learning and development even during a challenging economic climate.”

Many of the winning organizations gave presentations about their learning and development practices during the “Learn from the BEST” professional development event.
 

“Our company turned to its very innovative staff to initiate programs which exploited the period of downturn as an opportunity to stimulate business thereby involving and enhancing learning for all”, said Ms. Rosita Rabindra, Executive Vice President and Head HR, NIIT Technologies Ltd. “It is an honor to be ranked at number 3 globally in the ASTD “BEST” Awards for 2010. This recognition encourages us to further enhance on our innovative learning and training initiatives to create a challenging and fulfilling work environment”, she added.

For the 2010 BEST Awards NIIT Technologies competed against 104 organizations in 9 countries. These organizations submitted quantitative and qualitative information to ASTD about their learning and development practices and programs. Applications were assessed in a blind review by members of the BEST Awards advisory committee, a select group of experts in the learning and development field.

About NIIT Technologies

NIIT Technologies is a leading IT solutions organization, servicing customers in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. It offers services in Application Development and Maintenance, Managed Services, IP Asset based or Platform solutions, and Business Process Outsourcing to organizations in the Financial Services, Travel & Transportation, Manufacturing/Distribution, and Government sectors. 
For further information, please visit www.niit-tech.com  

About ASTD

ASTD (The American Society for Training & Development) is the world’s largest association dedicated to the training and development field. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in 130 U.S. chapters and with 30 International Partners.
For further information, please visit www.astd.org

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