The Government of Kerala and Entigrity Execute MOU | Entigrity

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THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA AND ENTIGRITY EXECUTE
MOU TO BOOST EMPLOYMENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN
THE STATE
COCHIN, India , Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Entigrity Pvt. Ltd has entered into an MoU with
the Government of Kerala and Additional Skill
Acquisition Programme Kerala (ASAP). The
objective of this agreement is to provide the
state's youth with cutting-edge skill sets and to
increase their general employability in the BFSI
and IT/ITES sectors. The signing ceremony was
conducted on 2nd August 2022 at the Girideepam
Convention Centre in Trivandrum in the presence
of the Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Pinarayi
Vijayan, Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education.
Dr.R. BINDU and Dr. Usha Titus, Chairperson
Managing Director, ASAP. Mr. Shalin (Shawn)
Parikh, Founder, and CEO of Entigrity,
represented the organization at the event.
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Entigrity is a leading offshoring and fintech
company that is a global leader in the accounting
industry. The company provides offshore staffing
services to more than 600 accounting firms across
the United States, Canada, and the United
Kingdom. It was started in 2015 and has grown
from a team of 4 people to 1250 team members
today. Dr. Usha Titus, Chairperson and Managing
Director, ASAP Kerala said
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"ASAP Kerala focuses on making the youth of the
state employable by equipping them with higher
order skills. We offer in-demand courses, one of
which is Enrolled Agent, which is certified by
the Internal Revenue Service, US Department of
Treasury. This provides a very good opportunity
for students from Commerce and Management
background to secure job roles in US taxation in
top companies based in India. As a start to this,
ASAP Kerala had signed an MoU with Entigrity Pvt.
Ltd to provide employment to 500 students in the
next five years. This is part of the
hire-and-train model which ASAP Kerala is
adopting for courses in other sectors too."
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The Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala
(ASAP), a government-owned organization founded
in 2012, aims to increase students' employability
and make it easier for them to find jobs. ASAP
acts as a link between businesses and higher
education. When there is a demand, ASAP offers
higher-order skill courses online and through its
skill development centers in colleges, schools,
and Community Skill Parks. These courses are
industry-led and curated. It aims to encourage
the development of a mindset for problem-solving
and a culture of product creation. Mr. Shalin
Parikh, Founder, and CEO of Entigrity, said
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"Under this MOU agreement, we aim to provide
employment to 500 professionals across the state
of Kerala in the coming two to three years. We
have recently opened our latest office in Cochin,
where we aim to provide suitable opportunities
and enhance the skillset of the talent pool
available in Kerala. We have always been a
purpose-driven company, and it feels wonderful to
establish an association with a welfare program
like the ASAP and been able to make a positive
impact. We are delighted to embark on this
journey and hope to make a positive impact in the
coming years in the State and the country at
large."
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The organization, which has its headquarters in
Ahmedabad, has eight locations nationwide, with
more than 1250 people working across all levels.
The newest being their recently inaugurated
office in Kochi. During the Covid-19 pandemic in
2020 and 2021, Entigrity hired close to 750
individuals and grew more than 200 in the last
two years. The company had also signed an MoU
with the Gujarat Government in June this year,
wherein they had committed up to 150 crores in
investment to provide employment to more than
3000 individuals across the State of Gujarat.
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Asian Development Bank and Niti Aayog have ranked
ASAP as one of the most successful and creative
skill development interventions in the nation.
According to a 2019 statewide assessment by
Nielsen India Pvt. Ltd, ASAP's skill development
programs have been successful in preparing
students for the workforce and improving their
employability. With ASAP and Entigrity working
closely over the next few years, it is bound to
be a beneficial partnership for everyone
involved, especially the youth of Kerala.
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