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Pearson VUE India to deliver online certification exams for the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)


NEW DELHI, INDIA — March 15, 2022

Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based certification and licensure testing, announced today it will be delivering a new six-month online certification program for the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI).

The ASCI has a long heritage of executive education, specializing in the training of civil servants of corporate and government sectors and urban management since 1956.

In partnership with Pearson VUE, ASCI will be launching a new internationally recognized certification in 'Strategic Human Resource Management'. The self-taught modular course will cover topics including the shift from the traditional role of HR to a more strategic one, recruitment, selection and strategic onboarding, employee professional development and employee engagement. Through studying a range of best practice scenarios, candidates will be better able to align the HR function with their employer’s organizational goals, after pursuing this new online certification.

Pearson VUE has an impressive track record in the professional services sector in India and provides best-in-class technology solutions to support candidates in their professional endeavors. We look forward to attracting many more applicants to our new program in 2022 and beyond.

—Professor J Swarnalatha, HRM, Administrative Staff College of India

Competency-based credentials in HR are growing in popularity in India; busy working HR professionals will benefit from being able to take their exam from home with Pearson VUE's online proctoring solution.

"With the world's largest workforce, the scale and opportunity for the human resources function in India is unlike any other market," explained Divyalok Chetan Sharma, Vice President, Business Development – India and SAARC at Pearson VUE. "We are honored to be playing a part in driving the recognition and future growth of the HR profession through this prestigious testing partnership with ASCI."

"Pearson VUE has an impressive track record in the professional services sector in India and provides best-in-class technology solutions to support candidates in their professional endeavors. We look forward to attracting many more applicants to our new program in 2022 and beyond," said Professor J Swarnalatha, HRM, Administrative Staff College of India.

Registrations for the 'Strategic Human Resource Management certification' will start from March 2022.


About Pearson VUE

Pearson VUE has been a pioneer in the computer-based testing industry for decades, delivering more than 16 million certification and licensure exams annually in every industry from academia and admissions to IT and healthcare. We are the global leader in developing and delivering high-stakes exams via the world's most comprehensive network of nearly 20,000 highly secure test centers as well as online testing in over 180 countries. Our leadership in the assessment industry is a result of our collaborative partnerships with a broad range of clients, from leading technology firms to government and regulatory agencies. For more information, please visit PearsonVUE.com.

About Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)

Established in 1956 at the initiative of the government and the corporate sector, the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad pioneers management education in India. ASCI equips corporate managers, administrators, entrepreneurs and academics with the skills to synthesize managerial theory and practice and to respond to the ever-increasing complexity of managerial issues confronting government, industrial enterprises and non-government organizations.

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