Anna University –BCT Kalam Centre of Excellence to Enhance Professional Skills
Posted on: 09/Jan/2012 5:08:57 AM
The AU-BCT Kalam Centre of Excellence set up by Bahwan CyberTek in collaboration with the Ramanujan Computing Centre (RCC), Anna University, was inaugurated by the former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in the University’s Guindy Campus today. Also present at the inauguration were Prof. Mannar Jawahar, Vice-Chancellor of Anna University, Ms. Hind Bahwan, Chairperson, Bahwan CyberTek Group, Mr. Durgaprasad, Director and CEO Bahwan CyberTek Group and Mr. Rhymend Uthariaraj, Director of RCC.
Bahwan CyberTek has set up the 40-seat state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) with Bahwan CyberTek’s Cuecent BPMS Software Suite. Through the COE, Bahwan CyberTek will provide an opportunity to enhance the professional skills of the students and faculty of Anna University in BPM, SOA and emerging technologies. Bahwan CyberTek will also provide project sponsorships, research options and paper publications support to the students and faculty of the University.
Prof. P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice Chancellor – Anna University, said “The CoE that has been established at RCC is a world-class, shared-use educational and R&D facility serving the student and industry community. Bahwan CyberTek will conduct certification courses and aid in providing projects and consulting work for the faculty and students of Anna University. This collaboration holds tremendous potential for innovation and offers far-reaching benefits for students. The technologies created by the partnership of RCC-AU and Bahwan CyberTek not only will enable and enhance further technology development and research, it will positively impact the knowledge of students of Anna University”.
Ms Hind Suhail Bahwan, Chairperson, Bahwan CyberTek Group said “With innovation being the corporate philosophy, and with our strong commitment to contribute to the society we operate in, we have set up this CoE to serve the students and faculty of this esteemed university and also be a platform for ongoing innovations in IT.”
Mr S Durgaprasad, Director & CEO, Bahwan CyberTek Group said “My association with my alma mater is a special one and I firmly believe that this coming together of the Industry and the Academia marks a true collaboration and commitment to bring about far-reaching technological innovations.”
