NEF Brochure - Brief

Address :#20AS, 1st Cross, 4th Block, 3rd stage, Banashankari, Bangalore-560085

Phone: +91 8105959171 , +91 9845030683

E-mail: [email protected],[email protected]

Website:www.nefuniversity.org

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Dr.APPU KUTTAN FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

Dr.Appu Kuttan has been an advisor to many national and world

leaders, including three US Administrations — Clinton, Bush and Obama,

U.S. Congressional leaders and also former Indian Prime Minister

Rajiv Gandhi

He is also the author of many innovative concepts such as MBS

(Management By Systems), Cyber Learning, Total Tennis,

Win-Win-Win, Happy Executive, Holistic Executive, Kuttan Preschool

(Mind-Body-Soul Life Style Development), and acclaimed books such as

“From Digital Divide to Digital Opportunity,” and Happy Executive –

Nurturing Mind, Body and Soul.

He is a Philanthropist who donated most of his personal funds from the

sale of the World-famous Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy to the

National Education Foundation (NEF), described as a “Dedicated

Difference Maker;” 2006 Global Digital Literacy Champion, and most

recently the 2011 University of Wisconsin Distinguished Achievement

Award Recipient. He has been a mentor to many people, including world

tennis champions Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, and U.S. Presidential

Honoree Roger Kuttan. .

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The National Education Foundation (NEF) is a nonprofit organization, headquartered in metropolitan Washington, D.C. Founded in 1989. NEF is the world's leading nonprofit organization bridging the employment, digital and academic divides by providing high quality, world-class, affordable 21st Century online and blended learning (with live mentors/classroom teachers) education to millions of students and jobseekers in many countries including the U.S., India and Egypt.

NEF offers 2,500 high quality online courses including 100+ IT, Project Management and Soft Skills Certifications and the acclaimed State University of New York (SUNY) Certificates, using state-of-the-art LMS (Learning Management System) and interactive video platform.

The need for training is growing at a very fast pace as technology is advancing in a rapid manner. In order to cope with the technology and speed of growth we are in the process of exploring and grooming diverse talents. This helps Institutions in looking inwards and achieving the much needed equilibrium in their daily functions and equip themselves with the skills necessary to be a global player. We aim to build skilled workforce for today and the future wherein we foster the entrepreneurial spirit among them and Convert Job Seekers into Job Creators. The following are the key components of training Training Need Analysis (TNA).

Structuring and Managing Training programmes as per the needs.

Unique Teaching & Facilitating Methodology both at Indoor and Outdoor.

Post Training Evaluation & Analysis

Highly effective knowledge Delivery Methods are adopted for Training Sessions. These sessions are very Interactive, Participant Friendly and help participants grasp and retain easily. In order to make the process of learning more effective, we use a combination of:

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

ABOUT NATIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION(NEF)

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Dr. V. Raghunathan CEO, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation and Chairman

Advisory Board , NEF India

Sri K Jairaj, IAS (retd) Former Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. of Karnataka

Dr.K Panduranga Shetty President RSST, Bangalore

Dr. D.K. Subramaniam, Professor (retd) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Dr . Sandeep Sancheti President, Manipal University, Jaipur

Mrs. Jasmine Gogia, Head CSR, Suzlon Energy, Pune

Dr. H. Maheshappa Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, VTU, Belgaum

Dr. Chenraj Jain Chairman, Jain Group of Institutions, Bangalore

Dr. B.S.Satyanarayana Pro Vice Chancellor,BML Munjal University, Gurgaon

Mr.I .S Prasad Chartered Accountant, Bangalore

Mr. Ashok Mehta President, Educomp Solutions Ltd Delhi

Prof.Gurucharan Singh, Dean (HR) BGS Institutions ,Bangalore

Prof. C B M Bhushan Director Acharya Group of Institutions, Bangalore

ADVISORY BOARD- NEF( INDIA)

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Dr. Appu Kuttan

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN

Ms.Claudia Kuttan

DIRECTOR

Prof. M.B.Gururaj

PRESIDENT

Mr.Roger Kuttan

DIRECTOR

Stanford JD & MBA, US

Presidential Honoree

BOARD OF DIRECTORS- NEF (INDIA)

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HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT

The programs imparted is

through blended learning

Special attention and specially

trained faculty as mentors to

successfully train the trainees.

The course is very interactive with

videos, and practice lessons andmentors

will run the programs with

individual attention

The faculty and trainees are rewarded through

Stipend and Scholarships.

The course offered are

international standard

connecting local needs as well.

Olympic Boards are created to

develop a healthy

Competition.

After the successful completion the

trainees are awarded Certificate

through State University of

New York.

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1. National Education Foundation – USA (Affiliation)

1. IL&FS ,Delhi

2. Manipal University, Jaipur

3. Canara Bank,Bangalore

4. BMS IT, Bangalore

5. Corporate Social Responsibility Authority of India– Gujarat

6. Mysore Minerals Head, Mysore

7. Jain Group of Instititions, Karnataka

8. GMRIT , Andhra Pradesh

AFFILIATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS-NEF(INDIA)

PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

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NEF would set up a joint center with State Departments under Sarva Sikshana

Abhiyan and any other schemes of the State / corporate for their CSR projects in

selected District/State and implement the program on IT literacy .

Provide through licenses for training and evaluation of trainees at a very

affordable fee as NEF bears major cost of the program.

Provide training for selected faculty as Mentors during the course of Education.

Awarding scholarship and stipend for students and faculty for the best

performances accordingly

Awarding Certificates for State University of New York for each of the successful students.

One of the members would be invited for a five day induction program at New York

and the entire cost will be borne by NEF.

The IT, Soft Skills offered are of Internal standard and certificate is awarded by

State University of New York involving local faculty.

Setting up NEF foundation specially to provide Education in IT literacy for school

children from the schools run by Government and the format includes Total

Solution with blended learning and Mentor system as the case may be.

Certification from State University of New York and participative State on signing

MOU and terms there on.

Setting up NEF- Skill development centers specially to train with individual

attention.

National Education foundation being Non-Profit Organization would be bearing the

major Cost of the program .

The successful students are well position a good employment with International

exposure and knowledge in the domain field.

BENEFITS

WAY FORWARD

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SNAPSHOTS- NEF(INDIA)

NEF Team with Hon’ble Minister R V Deshpande and

Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dr. Maheshappa

NEF Team with Jain Group of Institutions Chairman Dr.Chenraj Jain,Bangalore

Prof. M B Gururaj with GMRIT head,Andhra Pradesh

Capacity Building Training Program - Mysore Minerals Ltd

Prof. M B Gururaj with IL&FS head,Delhi

MOU with Manipal University, Jaipur