NSE signs agreement with Banaras Hindu University to offer two new courses

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has signed an agreement with Banaras Hindu University to offer two new courses - B.Com Honours (Financial Market Management) and MBA (Financial Management).

The objective of these courses is to create a pool of professionally qualified skilled managers and entrepreneurs to meet the growing needs of trade and industry in the coming years, NSE said in a statement.

"These course will help in bridging the skill deficit gap, and prepare the younger generation for exciting opportunities in the financial market", said Ravi Varanasi, Chief Business Development, NSE. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in collaboration with NSE will offer these degree programmes from the current academic session 2015-16.

BHU is an internationally reputed institution of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi. The university was founded under the BHU Act, 1915. It played a stellar role in the independence movement and has developed into the greatest center of learning in India.

BHU Registrar Dr K P Upadhyay and Sr AVP, NSE, Rana Usman were present during the signing in ceremony.