Prof. Y Lakshman Kumar, Director of GHBS said on this partnership, “It is our mission to impart futuristic and comprehensive education to our students. In this regard, we wanted our graduating MBA students to be better prepared for placements and their jobs thereafter. The GlobalGyan team brings a strong background of industry expertise that supplements our academic curriculum.”

 ValYou Starter is a digital learning journey to build professional skills for job readiness. The program incorporates the top 10 business acumen and people management skills that most employers seek in their entry level employees. ValYou Starter has been designed and developed by highly experienced CXOs and business school faculty, including Dr. Ashok Korwar, a leading corporate consultant and former Chairman, PGP at IIM, Ahmedabad, Gagandeep Singh, a visiting faculty at ISB, INSEAD and IIMA, and Usha Rangarajan, a former CXO with experiences in Wipro, Tata Teleservices and IHCL.

Through simulations, interactive case studies and assessments, all conducted on GlobalGyan’s mobile apps, students can experience practical learning that recreates the classroom experience. Only those who successfully complete all the program requirements would be eligible for the certification at the end of three months.

GlobalGyan has partnered with Trinity Consultants, a Hyderabad based training firm, to deliver supplementary classroom sessions to GHBS students on preparing for placements, interviewing techniques and communication skills.

Srinivasa Addepalli, CEO of GlobalGyan said, “We are excited to be partnering with GITAM Hyderabad Business School in preparing their students for job readiness. It is our endeavor that high-quality management learning becomes accessible to all those who need it for career enhancement. ValYou Starter certification program distills several hundred years of corporate experience into a set of practical lessons, available at your finger-tips.”

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