The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), the apex body governing the Company Secretaries in the country and Aptech Limited, the global leader in learning solutions, have entered into an exclusive tie-up to impart quality IT Training to ICSI students & members across India.
This is a specially designed task-oriented program, titled "Understanding Information Technology in the Corporate Environment," trains students on high-end personal computing skills including MS Office, Computerized Accounting with special modules on IT laws and Security, E-commerce, Digital Signatures and Privacy Protection to prepare the members for the corporate environment.  

The program will be conducted across over 170 Aptech centers in India. The duration of this course will be 70 hours followed by an 80 minute long online assessment. Students can opt for this training program through online registration and also have the convenience to make the payment online. After completing the program, a student will be entitled to a certificate from ICSI and Aptech.
 
Mr. N K Jain, Secretary & CEO, The ICSI noted that the digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing or even of printing, and said “Company Secretaries have to imbibe the skills necessary for management or supervisory positions in the corporate world.  Sound knowledge in the areas of Information Technology and various software becomes crucial in handling the knowledge base. Training from a pioneer and leader in IT training like Aptech would enhance the efficiency and help them conducting their responsibilities effectively.”
 
Speaking about the program, Mr. Ninad Karpe, CEO & MD Aptech Ltd., said, “I am extremely delighted to initiate a computer training program for ICSI students and members. Company Secretary (CS) is an important professional who has to interact, coordinate, integrate and cooperate with various other functional heads in a company. Computer Training is a must for this profession as it will not only help them attain high-end personal computing skills but will also be extremely helpful in their functioning.”