Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, today launched Spark-IT, a program to enhance the skill levels of engineering graduates in the country. Infosys Foundation has several programs aimed at alleviating hunger, promoting education, improving health, assisting rural development, supporting arts and helping the destitute. For fiscal 2015, Infosys Foundation plans to deploy Rs 2.49 billion towards these initiatives.

Spark-IT is a three month program, to enhance both technical and communication skills of unemployed engineering graduates. Those candidates who have graduated in 2014 and met the eligibility criteria were shortlisted for selection. The eligibility criteria included graduation in specific engineering disciplines and consistently good academic performance. While the program aims to enhance employability of these graduates, it does not guarantee employment at Infosys.

Vishal Sikka, CEO, Infosys said, ''At Infosys, we are deep believers in education and in people's ability to learn, and its power to amplify the human potential. I am delighted that the Spark-IT program by the Infosys Foundation is helping us extend our expertise in IT to a large pool of unemployed engineering graduates.'' 

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