Wipro receives 9th Annual Corporate University Xchange Award
03 Apr '08
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Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited announced that it has been awarded at the 9th Annual Corporate University Xchange (CorpU) Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Corporate Learning.
Wipro was recognized with the Best Practice Award in the Corporate/College Partnerships category. Wipro is the only Indian company to win this award this year.
The prestigious CorpU Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Corporate Learning recognize global corporate and government learning organizations that create exciting, impactful programs that result in measurable improvements in employee and business performance.
“Each of these winning programs has a measurable impact on a company's ability to execute their business strategy,” said Sue Todd, president and CEO of CorpU. “We congratulate them.”
Wipro as a part of the nomination presented the case of the Wipro Academy of Software Excellence (WASE). WASE, an innovative work integrated collaborative learning program with BITS, Pilani championed by Wipro helps aspiring science graduates to pursue their Master of Science over a four year period.
Starting with twenty five students ten years back WASE has grown from strength to strength and is 4000+ strong spread across five locations.
Commenting on the award, Selvan D, Sr. Vice President, Talent Transformation, Wipro Technologies said, “This is a testimony to Wipro's belief in innovative practices.