Features of GEC_Infosys:
- 10 lakh square feet area
- Largest monolithic, classical structure in independent India
- 360 crore investment
- 7500 rooms
- 16000 computers
- 10000 people can be trained at a time
- Largest corporate education center in world.
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the Global Education Centre-II (GEC-II) of Infosys here on Tuesday,September 15th, 2009 and described it as “a stunning reminder of what Indian talent, ingenuity, competence and hard work” could accomplish.
The GEC-II, located on the Infosys premises, has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 350 crore. It is the largest monolithic structure to be constructed in independent India with a built-up area of more than 10 lakh sq ft.
The company can provide training to 23,500 people at a time, making it one of the largest corporate education centres in the world.
The building of the new facility shares architectural resemblance with that of India's parliament and Rome's Colosseum. The entire Infosys campus here is spread over 337 acres.
Speaking after the inauguration, Ms. Gandhi said Infosys had proved that Indian companies could not only be world class but also be ahead of it.
Ms. Gandhi complimented Infosys mentor N.R. Narayana Murthy and his team for their endeavour.
N R Narayana Murthy, chairman and chief mentor, said: “The Education Centre is a testimony of Infosys’ commitment to building the competency of our employees.
Source: The Hindu
Image Source: Infosys
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