Summary of Proposed Investment
Project Number
10087
Company Name
NIIT Computer Training School
Date SPI Disclosed
May 10, 2000
Country
Ghana
Industry
Health, Education and Life Sciences
Projected Board Date
Jun 9, 2000
Status
Completed
Sector
Other Training
Department
Regional Industry - MAS Africa
Environmental Category
B - Limited
Previous Events
Approved : Jun 30, 2000
Signed : Jan 19, 2001
Invested : Aug 17, 2001
Project Description
I 2000 Limited is a private company registered in Ghana. The project is to set up a computer training school in Accra, under a franchise arrangement with NIIT Limited of India, an internationally recognised and certified education unit. NIIT has been providing similar training courses since 1982 in India. Courses to be offered will include basic computer skills, networking, system analysis and programming with Microsoft and Oracle. Employers have made computer literacy an important factor in their selection process for prospective job seekers. The availability of quality computer training centres in Ghana lags behind demand.
The organisational structure proposed for the project is based on a model developed and successfully used by NIIT at its computer training schools in India, Middle East and South Afrirca, South East Asia and recently in Nigeria.
The development of this project has been assisted by the Africa Project Development Facility (APDF). IFC involvement provides a guarantee for a term loan to the project in a country in which term lending to small and medium sized companies is limited. IFC’s participation will contribute to the development of computer know how in the country. The project is expected to create 11 new jobs, transfer computer know-how through NIIT, provide skilled management, parent satisfaction and improved performance on accredited tests.
The organisational structure proposed for the project is based on a model developed and successfully used by NIIT at its computer training schools in India, Middle East and South Afrirca, South East Asia and recently in Nigeria.
The development of this project has been assisted by the Africa Project Development Facility (APDF). IFC involvement provides a guarantee for a term loan to the project in a country in which term lending to small and medium sized companies is limited. IFC’s participation will contribute to the development of computer know how in the country. The project is expected to create 11 new jobs, transfer computer know-how through NIIT, provide skilled management, parent satisfaction and improved performance on accredited tests.
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Contacts
For Inquiries About the Project, Contact
I 2000 Limited
NIIT Computer Training School
P. O. Box CT 1147
Cantonments
Accra Ghana
Fax no.: 233 21 250 649
Tel no.: 233 21 251 150/ 250 647
NIIT Computer Training School
P. O. Box CT 1147
Cantonments
Accra Ghana
Fax no.: 233 21 250 649
Tel no.: 233 21 251 150/ 250 647