Wipro today announced the launch of its 'WiSTA-Data Scientist' program in India, an integrated post graduate program in analytics for the 2014 batch of engineering and science graduates hired by Wipro as full-time employees.
The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) will conduct the program and award the Master of Technology and Master of Science degrees in analytics.
''Capturing new opportunities in the digital world hinges on our ability to have the best people in the industryā€ˇ. This will be achieved by offering the talent pool projects which excite and stimulate their intelligent minds. We believe investing in creating the frameworks to nurture the resources of the future will be in the best interests of our clients and the industries we operate in. It is an exciting program.'' said Jeff Heenan-Jalil, senior vice president and global head, Advanced Technologies & Solutions, Wipro.
Shares of the company declined Rs 4.85, or 0.83%, to settle at Rs 582.60. The total volume of shares traded was 67,061 at the BSE (Wednesday).