ITEC

ITEC/ SCAAP Programme

Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation popularly known as "ITEC", was launched in 1964 as a bilateral programme of assistance of the Government of India.

Under it and its corollary SCAAP, 156 countries in Asia, Africa, East Europe, Central & Latin America, Pacific and Small Island countries are invited to share in the Indian Development experience acquired over five decades of our existence as a free nation. India spends about Rs.500 million annually on ITEC activities. Over 35000+ candidates from across the globe have been trained since its inception.

Aptech & ITEC/SCAAP: Partnering for a better future

The Ministry of External Affairs- Govt. of India, has entrusted Aptech to provide quality IT training to participants across the globe. Aptech has conducted many courses for the ITEC/SCAAP participants from countries like Suriname, Russia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Guatemala, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Nigeria, Mauritius, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Mongolia, Botswana, Turkey, Myanmar, Panama, Egypt, Bhutan, Ghana, Zambia, Muscat & Armenia, to name a few.

Aptech conducts its ITEC/SCAAP Programme in Delhi, the capital city of India. Delhi is an international metropolis with excellent tourist spots and recreational facilities. Delhi is not a place in seclusion; it is by nature a homogenous city, which is ready to assimilate all incoming influences whether they are people, culture or the languages. Delhi is well connected by air and railways. The State has hotels of star and non-star category catering to the needs of the tourists visiting Delhi. Besides, it has resorts, restaurants and cafes, which cater to the needs of all segments of travelers. Delhi offers a multitude of interesting places and attractions.

Old Delhi is home to many mosques, forts and other monuments that depict India’s Muslim history. The important places in Old Delhi include the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the last two being memorials, constructed after India’s Independence in 1947. New Delhi, on the other hand, is a modern city designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. It is a spacious, open city. Notable attractions include the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one time imperial residence of the British Viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-Ud-Din Aibek of the slave Dynasty; and the Lotus-shaped Baha’i Temple. The spectacular Akshardham Temple, the latest addition to Delhi’s archi-tectural wonders, is one of the biggest and most intricate places of worship ever constructed.

Allowances & Residential Facilities

Residential Facilities
Well-furnished, well-equipped, air-conditioned residential facilities will be provided in a hotel as per the directives of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

Allowances
A monthly allowance of Rs. 10,000/- will be given to the participants for day-to-day requirements. The training programme is funded by the Govt. of India and the participants will be provided with economy class tickets from the Indian Mission of their respective countries.

Venue of the Training programme
Training programmes will be conducted at Aptech centers with state-of-the-art lab facilities and classrooms with conducive learning environment. Individual Computers & Internet connectivity will be provided to each participant. Each participant will get Aptech’s internationally accepted Courseware.
 
Study Tour
India has a rich cultural heritage and the ITEC/SCAAP participants will have an opportunity to visit the world-renowned monuments & heritage structures in the cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. In Delhi, the participants will get to visit monuments like the Red Fort, India Gate, Lotus Temple, Humayun’s Tomb, Akshardham Temple, Qutab Minar and the Raj Ghat.

In Agra, the participants will get to see the glorious Taj Mahal, Sikandra and Agra  Fort. The Pink City of Jaipur houses monuments and archi-tectural wonders such as Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Maharaja Palace, Birla Mandir & Albert Hall.

How to apply

The interested candidates can participate in the programmes through the following procedure:

• Contact the Indian Embassy or High commission in your country and fill the nomination form (Application form for applying for the course).
• Forward the completely filled nomination form through your respective organization to nearest Indian Embassy or High commission.
• The Indian Embassy / High commission will then forward the form to the Technical Co-operation Division of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and a copy to the Aptech office in New Delhi.
• On approval by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, the Indian Embassy / High commission will arrange for the candidates travel to and fro at the expense of Government of India.