NIIT, a global leader in skills and talent development and University of Danang, a regional multi-disciplinary University in Central Vietnam, have entered into a strategic tie up wherein NIIT will facilitate its state-of-the-art 'Inside Model' in the University.

This first ever WIT Inside Model in Vietnam designed for the students of University of Danang.

Rahul Patwardhan, CEO, NIIT said, "We are committed to support Vietnam in its human capacity building initiative. Therefore, this strategic alliance with University of Danang will further open and accelerate new-age career opportunities by setting up state-of-the-art NIIT Inside Model. Through this tie up NIIT will foray into new segments and reach out to a vast audience in the country. NIIT Inside Model will lay the foundation for the next phase of our growth in Vietnam and create a talent pool armed with futuristic skill-sets aligned to the IT industry."

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