January 2023, Hyderabad: The University of Hyderabad (UoH) and TimesPro have entered into a strategic partnership to offer postgraduate diploma programs in management, aimed at equipping learners with modern business practices and building competencies to advance their careers. The collaboration will begin with the launch of six programs in various industry domains, including Project Management, Business Management, Business Finance Management, Business Analytics, Digital Marketing Management, and Financial Wellbeing & Wealth Management.
These programs will be offered globally through the Centre for Distance Virtual and Learning (CDVL) in partnership with the School of Management Studies at the University. Students will earn 40 credits that can be used towards a master’s degree in the future. The programs will be delivered through TimesPro’s Interactive Learning platform and will include a blend of lectures, case studies, assignments, and capstone projects to support career progression. TimesPro will also provide students with employment opportunities based on its industry connections.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Devesh Nigam, Registrar, University of Hyderabad and Arun Kabra, CFO & President Enterprise Business, TimesPro on January 11, 2023, in presence of Prof. B J Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mary Jessica, Dean, School of Management Studies, Dr. S Jeelani, Director-CDVL, Dr. I Lokananda Reddy, UoH, Kuldeep Pareek and MVR Padma Raju from TimesPro, these programme will be available soon.
Prof. B.J. Rao, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad, said, “The MoU between TimesPro and UoH (CDVL) is a happy culmination of two active entities for imparting education for SKILLS. We hope that this MoU will lead to multiple courses being offered across distance for a large number of students.”
Arun Kabra, President, Enterprise Business and CFO, TimesPro, said, “We are delighted to offer the new-age management programmes in collaboration with the prestigious University of Hyderabad to equip our learners with future-centric skillsets, build competencies and stay in sync with the requirements of Industry 4.0. Learners will gain immense knowledge through UoH academicians and TimesPro industry experts who will train them to counter the challenges of the VUCA world and get them ready for placement in corporates.”
The Centre for Distance Virtual and Learning at the University of Hyderabad, has a proven track record of success with over 25,000 students enrolled in its programs. The programs are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Distance Education Bureau (DEB). CDVL is also recognized by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and holds a position as a member of the National Consultative committee. Additionally, CDVL’s online courses have been recognized by World Educational Services (WES) in Toronto and New York.