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	'''Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited''' is a ] promoted by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mkcl.org/aboutus.htm \|title=Educational Service Provider \|publisher=MKCL \|date=2001-08-20 \|accessdate=2010-08-30}}</ref> ~~The company's remit is to develop the use and integration of ] in teaching, learning and educational management processes in particular and socio-economic transformative processes in general.~~		'''Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited''' is a ] promoted by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mkcl.org/aboutus.htm \|title=Educational Service Provider \|publisher=MKCL \|date=2001-08-20 \|accessdate=2010-08-30}}</ref>
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	The main mission of MKCL is to create new paradigms in education, governance, and empowerment of people at large in the context of emerging knowledge-based society and knowledge-based economy.

	==History==
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	Since its establishment in 2001<ref>http://www.maharashtraeducation.net/ApexBodies/mkcl.aspx</ref> it has focused on design, development and delivery of innovative eInfrastructure, ], eGovernance, and eEmpowerment technologies, solutions and services to customers in Universities, Governments, and Communities.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Vishwas Kothari, TNN, Aug 21, 2010, 05.29am IST \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-21/pune/28314385_1_mkcl-agriculture-skill-gap \|title=MKCL plans virtual academy for vocational skills in agriculture - Pune - City - The Times of India \|publisher=The Times of India \|date=2010-08-21 \|accessdate=2010-08-30}}</ref>
	Company has clocked 15% average increase in ] year by year since inception.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2010}} Its revenues for 2010-11 stood at {{INRConvert\|262.00\|c}}.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2010}} Mr. ] is founder member and managing director of MKCL.<ref>http://www.punevyaspeeth.org/2008/vivek-sawant-profile.pdf</ref>

	==Equity profile and board==
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	The Government of ] and ten public universities in the ] are among the initial equity holders of MKCL. The Government has nominated three Directors on the Board of Directors of MKCL. The ] for Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, is the Vice-Chairman. Among other members of the Board are two Vice-Chancellors of Universities and five eminent experts from various sectors of knowledge as the independent directors.

	==Operations==		==Operations==
	Company has its registered office and operations & Development center at ] ]. It has offices in India and in its subsidiaries RKCL & MKCL Arabia.The present MD (Managing Director) of MKCL is Mr. Vivek Sawant who primarily looks over operations~~. The MS-CIT (Maharashtra State certificate In Information Technology) is meant to crack the IT literacy code{{Clarify\|date=September 2015}} in rural and urban India~~. About 5,000 Authorized Learning Centers registered in Maharashtra, and it has a sister branch in ] named Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited. MKCL's endeavor in the field of IT education is marked by more courses like MS-ACIT, Wave Courses affiliated to YCMOU, etc.		Company has its registered office and operations & Development center at ] ]. It has offices in India and in its subsidiaries RKCL & MKCL Arabia.The present MD (Managing Director) of MKCL is Mr. Vivek Sawant who primarily looks over operations. About 5,000 Authorized Learning Centers registered in Maharashtra, and it has a sister branch in ] named Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited. MKCL's endeavor in the field of IT education is marked by more courses like MS-ACIT, Wave Courses affiliated to YCMOU, etc.

	==Products and services==

	===Educational===

	====Maharashtra State-Certificate in Information Technology (MS-CIT)====
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	It is meant to crack the IT literacy code{{Clarify\|date=September 2015}} in rural and urban India. In order to bridge the digital divide, MKCL started Maharashtra State-Certificate in Information Technology (MS-CIT) course in the state of Maharashtra. Since 2002, MS-CIT attempts to propagate IT Literacy and functionality among the common people and has emerged as a gateway to careers and global development opportunities to the common people. During the last thirteen years, more than 9.5 million+ learners have registered themselves for this course and have become smart users of IT. MKCL is having more than 5,200 MS-CIT centres <ref>{{cite news\|title=Free mock test for MT-CET aspirants at MS-CIT centres\|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/free-mock-test-for-mtcet-aspirants-at-mscit-centres/1106826/\|accessdate=3 January 2015\|agency=Indian Express\|publisher=The Indian Express ltd.}}</ref>

	====World-class Academy for Vocational Excellence - WAVE====
	In addition to the IT Literacy course, MKCL, under its WAVE brand also offers employability skills development modules at about 4000 ALCs in the state.<ref>{{cite web\|title=WAVE\|url=http://mkcl.org/wave/\|website=MKCL\|publisher=Govt\|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref> Each WAVE track has several modules that cater to disciplines such as:
	]
	* Creative Design
	* Web Design
	* Audio & Video Editing
	* Hardware and Networking
	* Financial Accounting
	* Business Management
	* Computer Programming

	====Digital University====
	Under its Digital University and Digital College software frameworks, MKCL offers direct student facilitation services to 14 universities, 6000 colleges and 4 million+ students every year.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Digital University\|url=http://www.digitaluniversity.ac\|publisher=Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited\|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref>

	===eGovernance===
	MKCL's Secured eTendering System – MKCL's SeTS<ref>{{cite web\|title=SeTS\|url=http://mkcl.org/sets/\|publisher=MKCL\|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref> is a solution for eProcurement and eAuctioning and is being used by many Public Sector Undertakings and Co-operatives over the last decade for procurement of goods and services in a transparent and secure manner with significant reductions in procurement life-cycles and procurement costs.
	MKCL has also designed and partially developed a comprehensive framework for eGovernance of ] (MLS).

	===Excellence and Talent Nurturance Program===
	MKCL has been implementing Maharashtra Olympiad Movement for the last seven years and has nurtured several talented school children from all over the state for their entry into international science, mathematics, astronomy, earth sciences and environment Olympiads.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Maharashtra Olympiad Movement\|url=http://www.mkcl.org/mom/\|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref>

	===Nirman===
	MKCL is one of the parent organisations for an youth activity group called as ].<ref>http://nirman.mkcl.org/samudaay_org_structure.htm</ref>

	==Spread==

	===In India===		===In India===

Revision as of 10:35, 30 March 2016

Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL)
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Company type	Public
Founded	August 20, 2001
Headquarters	Pune, India
Key people	Vivek Sawant, Dr.Vijay Bhatkar, Dr. Ram Takwale
Products	eLearning, eGovernance, eEmpowerment
Revenue	₹262 crore (US$30 million) (2009-2010)
Parent	Government of Maharashtra
Website	Official Website

Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited is a public limited company promoted by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, India.

Operations

Company has its registered office and operations & Development center at ICC Pune. It has offices in India and in its subsidiaries RKCL & MKCL Arabia.The present MD (Managing Director) of MKCL is Mr. Vivek Sawant who primarily looks over operations. About 5,000 Authorized Learning Centers registered in Maharashtra, and it has a sister branch in Rajasthan named Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited. MKCL's endeavor in the field of IT education is marked by more courses like MS-ACIT, Wave Courses affiliated to YCMOU, etc.

In India

MKCL has established and is establishing Joint Venture companies with the various State Governments by investing MKCL’s funds towards 30% of the initial equity. The Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited (RKCL), the Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL) and the Haryana Knowledge Corporation Limited (HKCL) are such collaborative endeavours.

Abroad

MKCL has also created joint ventures abroad through its subsidiary viz. MKCL International FZE, Sharjah, UAE. MKCL Arabia Ltd. (in Saudi Arabia along with its branch in Egypt) and MKCL Lanka Ltd. (in Sri Lanka) are the existing Joint Ventures.

References

http://www.maharashtraeducation.net/ApexBodies/mkcl.aspx
"Educational Service Provider". MKCL. 2001-08-20. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
"Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited". OKCL. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
"About Us - Rajasthan Knowledge. Corporation Limited". RKCL. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

External links

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Public sector undertakings	City and Industrial Development Corporation Food and Drug Administration Lokayukta Knowledge Corporation (MKCL) Electricity Board (MSEB) Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)
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