IL&FS
IL&FS is a unique institution, mandated to commercialise
infrastructure development in the country and to
offer a wide variety of financial services. The
major shareholders of IL&FS include Housing
Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), State Bank
of India (SBI), Unit Trust of India (UTI), Central
Bank of India and International Finance Corporation
(IFC) - a World Bank affiliate.
IL&FS
ETS
IL&FS initiatives in education are domiciled
in a separate company called IL&FS ETS (IL&FS
Education & Technology Services Limited).
IL&FS ETS’ prime objective is to provide
enhanced learning solutions to different segments
of society at affordable prices through the use
of technology. IL&FS ETS was set up to address
the needs of the social infrastructure sector,
namely education. IL&FS ETS, today, is one
of the leading companies in education and training
in India. Its programmes span schools, colleges
and corporates in areas of training and content
development.
The
K-yan initiative
K-yan has been developed by IL&FS ETS in collaboration
with IIT, Bombay, to meet the urgent need for
a low-cost new media product, specially designed
for group learning in schools and other learning
communities. The K-yan Community Computer combines
the function of a multimedia computer, large format
flat television, DVD/ VCD/ CD player, CD writer,
projector, Internet, Video conferencing and Visual
Audio System in a single compact unit.
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