- The SAP Academy at MREI  is North India’s first SAP Academy

- To enhance students’ career prospects and bridge the industry- academia gap

Taking forward the commitment of excellence and a vow to create futuristic global leaders, Manav Rachna Educational institutions (MREI), today collaborated with SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) to offer extensive range of courses to all its students. SAP Student Academy is designed to provide cutting-edge and effective SAP training to aspiring students. This will enable them to bridge the industry-academia gap and enhance their employability and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Over 1500 students of Manav Rachna International University (MRIU) and Manav Rachna University (MRU) will enroll for SAP Student Academy program over the next coming years. This will aid students to enhance their career prospects as well as synergize with the shared vision of “Make in India” and “Skill India”.

The Launch to establish SAP Student Academy at Manav Rachna to create SAP End User and SAP Consultants community among the Manav Rachna Students was graced by Chief Guest Mr. Cameron Brown Regional VP and Head of Education - Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China (APJ & GCN) at SAP along with Mr. Manoj Banthia, Head of SAP Education at SAP India; Dr. N.C. Wadhwa, Vice-Chancellor MRIU; Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, Vice-Chancellor MRU; Dr. V.K. Mahna, Pro-Vice Chancellor, MRU; Dr. M.K. Soni, Executive Director & Dean, FET, MRIU; Dr. Naresh Grover, Dean Academics, MRIU; Mr. Phillip Samuel Babu, Head Channel and Student Academy at SAP India; Mr. Kailash Rathi, Managing Director, Sashakta—SAP Training partners, Dr Dipali Bansal, HOD, ECE, MRIU, among other senior dignitaries, Faculty and students of MREI.

MREI envisages this development as a quantum leap in the right direction for the students. Dr. Prashant Bhalla, President Manav Rachna Educational Institution expressed “SAP courses will make our students industry ready to face the challenges of the corporate world. MREI has ventured on an academic collaboration with SAP to herald a training culture and address the much lamented industry-academia gap.”

SAP Student Academy has been successful in imparting affordable SAP trainings to over 15,000+ students across 200+ institutes in India. Mr. Cameron Brown, Regional VP and Head of Education - Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China (APJ & GCN) at SAP said: “In today’s digital economy, it is imperative that students imbibe change and adapt to suit the needs of the hyper dynamic industry. SAP’s enablement programs are getting students ready to master latest technologies, so that they can run their lives and careers with NO LIMIT. The SAP Program will give students an opportunity for job-ready skills along with Quality Education.”

SAP modules relevant to disciplines of engineering and business studies will be offered at MREI under the following specialized avenues:

• SAP ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming)

• SAP MM (Materials Management)

• SAP HR (Human Resource Management)

• SAP FI (Financial Accounting)

• SAP SD (Sales and Distribution)

The SAP Center at MREI is a flagship enterprise which will empower the under-graduate and post-graduate students with skills in SAP technology which shall have a seminal impact on their career through contemporary and industry relevant SAP courses.

About SAP

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable approximately 300,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.