Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation

Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL)

Type	Public
Founded	August 20, 2001[1]
Headquarters	Mumbai, India
Products	eLearning, eGovernance
Revenue	262 crore (US$53.13 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.^[2] The company's remit is to develop the use and integration of Information Technology in teaching, learning and educational management processes in particular and socio-economic transformative processes in general.

Since its establishment in 2001^[3] it has focused on design, development and delivery of innovative eInfrastructure, eLearning, eGovernance, and eEmpowerment technologies, solutions and services to customers in Universities, Governments, and Communities.^[4] Company has clocked 15% average increase in turnover year by year since inception.^{[citation needed]} Its revenues for 2010-11 stood at 262.00 crore (US$53.13 million).^{[citation needed]}

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. About 5000 Authorised Learning Centers are registered in Maharashtra, and it has a sister branch in Rajasthan named Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited.

References

1. ^ http://www.maharashtraeducation.net/ApexBodies/mkcl.aspx
2. ^ "Educational Service Provider". MKCL. 2001-08-20. http://www.mkcl.org/aboutus.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-30. 
3. ^ http://www.maharashtraeducation.net/ApexBodies/mkcl.aspx
4. ^ Vishwas Kothari, TNN, Aug 21, 2010, 05.29am IST (2010-08-21). "MKCL plans virtual academy for vocational skills in agriculture - Pune - City - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/MKCL-plans-virtual-academy-for-vocational-skills-in-agriculture/articleshow/6383895.cms. Retrieved 2010-08-30. 

External links

• mkcl
• rkcl