Kolkata, 22 July, 2025 :
In a landmark move towards redefining the future of education and employment in Eastern India, Salesforce, the global leader in AI-powered Customer Relationship Management (CRM), has partnered with Sister Nivedita University (SNU) to establish a state-of-the-art Salesforce Lab on campus.The collaboration is aimed at equipping over 1,000 students annually with advanced skills in CRM, Artificial Intelligence, and cloud technologies, bridging the digital skills gap and unlocking new opportunities for the next generation of professionals.
A Curriculum Designed for Real-World Impact
The partnership will introduce a customized Salesforce curriculum, seamlessly integrated into academic programs across disciplines such as engineering, management, media, and agriculture. The curriculum covers:
- Sales Cloud
- Service Cloud
- Marketing Cloud
- Agentforce Salesforce’s AI-powered digital workforce platform
Learning will be delivered through Trailhead, Salesforce’s signature gamified learning platform, along with hands-on lab work, live projects, and internship experiences that ensure practical exposure and job-ready skills.
Kamal Kanth, Vice President Sales, Salesforce India, commented:
“This initiative is a blueprint for transforming education to meet the needs of tomorrow’s workforce. Through this partnership, we’re enabling students to graduate with both knowledge and industry-recognized credentials—ready to make an impact from day one.”
Faculty Development & Institutional Support
To ensure the success and sustainability of the program, Salesforce and its Workforce Development Partner, Bong Bong Academy, will upskill SNU faculty through a Train-the-Trainer program, empowering them to deliver the content with industry-aligned pedagogy.
From Learning to Earning: Career Opportunities for Students
Students who complete the program will earn globally recognized Salesforce certifications and will be eligible for placements and internships with Salesforce partner companies, accelerating their transition from academics to the professional world.
Dr. Sanku Bose, Group CEO of Techno India Group and Dean of Engineering at SNU, shared:
“This collaboration is a giant step towards outcome-based education. We are not just teaching software we are shaping creators, leaders, and digital innovators for India and the world.”
Campus-Wide Digital Transformation
In addition to the student-focused initiative, Sister Nivedita University is exploring the adoption of Salesforce tools like Tableau and Data Cloud to enable a full-scale smart campus transformationenhancing analytics, administration, and learning delivery.
Key Highlights
- 🎯 1,000+ Students to Benefit Annually
- 📚 Integrated Curriculum Across Multiple Streams
- 🧑🏫 Faculty Upskilling & Mentorship Support
- 🏅 Salesforce Certifications with Global Recognition
- 🤝 Internship & Placement Opportunities
- 🌐 Smart Campus Vision with Tableau & AI Tools
- 🇮🇳 Aligned with NEP 2020 and Salesforce India’s Vision to Upskill 1M Learners by 2030
A Vision for the Future
This initiative marks a significant stride in aligning academic institutions with industry needs, fostering innovation, employability, and inclusive growth.
About Salesforce:
Salesforce is the world’s #1 AI CRM platform, helping organizations of all sizes connect with customers through AI, data, and trusted cloud technology. Learn more at www.salesforce.com/in
