TimesPro a ray of hope, says PU VC

PATNA: Almost 95% of the students studying at TimesPro’s Patna centre have secured plush jobs in top banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFC) in the last few years.
Addressing a TimesPro event organized at a city hotel on Saturday, Patna University (PU) vice-chancellor (VC) Rash Bihari Prasad Singh raised concern over the state’s low gross enrolment ratio in higher education.“TimesPro, however, is a ray of hope as it is bridging the gap between education and employability and honing the professional skills of students,” he said.
The PU VC, who was the chief guest of the event, also gave away trophies and certificates to eight former TimesPro students for being recruited by reputed banks and NBFCs.
Former PU VC L N Ram thanked TimesPro for helping youngsters secure lucrative jobs in banking and financial sectors. He said, “This excellent institution has reaffirmed my faith in the higher education system by readying students to face challenges wherever they go.”
TimesPro, a division of the Times Centre for Learning, offers premium courses in the field of banking, business analytics and finance. Recently, it was adjudged the ‘Best B2C Edtech Company of the Year’ at the EdTechReview Awards Ceremony in New Delhi.
“With hands-on training, practical exposure and placement assistance, we will continue to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Over the years, we have changed the lives of more than 30,000 students,” Anil Tripathi, business head (corporate training) at Times Professional Learning, told the audience.
Kotak Securities’ associate vice-president Ajit Kumar, who has been conducting placement drives at TimesPro-Patna, emphasized on the importance of industry-centric education, saying, “TimesPro has the acumen to produce employable professionals who are ready to tackle challenges head-on. Hiring its students has added unprecedented value to our organization.”
Zonal sales head of IndusInd Bank Rajiv Ranjan echoed similar views. “Students need ample exposure and that is what TimesPro does to them. It creates an industry-ready workforce,” he said.
Brimming with confidence, TimesPro alumnus Lalan Kumar, who is a Bandhan Bank employee now, shared his success story on the occasion. He recalled, “Owing to financial constraints and lack of proper guidance, I was unable to decide what I wanted in life. TimesPro helped me become what I am today.”
Another former student Khyati Barnawal, who works at Kotak Mahindra Bank, called her alma mater a “student-friendly institute”.
“It won’t be an exaggeration to say that my life took a U-turn the moment I joined TimesPro. My journey has been incredible,” she said.