Achievements

Aptech: Achievements

Aptech's rapid growth has led the company to mark several milestones in India & overseas.

Among the top few are:

  • Aptech was conferred the Golden Peacock National Training Award 2023 at the Dubai Global Convention & 30th Annual World Congress on Leadership for Innovation & Business Excellence. The famed Golden Peacock Awards, established by Institute of Directors (IOD) India is a hallmark of institutional excellence and corporate leadership.
  • The House of Aptech won two silver awards at the 11th ACEF Asian Leaders Awards held recently at The Westin Garden, Goregaon, Mumbai for our marketing campaigns.
    1. Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech for ‘Excellence in Brand Management’ for Ananya Panday Beautiful Futures Campaign.
    2. MAAC for ‘Most Effective Use of Sponsorship & Event Marketing’ for integration and success of India's first gaming reality web series – Playground.
  • Aptech Ltd. has won Franchisor of the Year (Education)- Vocational & Skill Development Training Institute award at the Franchisee Awards 2022 (18th Awards for Excellence in Franchising and Business Development).
  • Aptech Ltd. has won the ‘Skill Development Company of the year’ award under the category of Leadership in Education at the Business Innovation Conference & Awards. The awards ceremony was held in partnership with Mid-day (A Jagran Initiative). The event took place virtually on 24th February, 2022.
  • Aptech Limited has won an award for its contribution to AVGC education at the EduSpark Summit & Awards 2022. The event was held on 14th May, 2022, at The Lalit Hotel in Mumbai.
  • We are delighted to announce that Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech (LAPA) has won a ‘SILVER’ for its campaign ‘Backstage Drama’ at the 10th Edition of ACEF Asian Leaders Forum & Awards. ACEF Asian Leaders Forum & Awards recognises industry wide branding & marketing campaigns. We nominated our campaign -Backstage Drama under the ‘Excellence in Customer Experience’ category creating a case study on how students gain a first- hand experience in creating some outstanding pieces of art & style statements that are in vogue through skills imparted to them. The jury found it deserving of a silver.
  • Aptech Limited has been recognised as the Best Franchisor of the year for Education at FRO 2021, the Franchise & Retail Awards
  • Arena Animation's website wins the prestigious India Digital Awards 2020 for the Best UI & UX Design
  • Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity (MAAC) won a prestigious award at the 9th ACEF Asian Leaders Forum and Awards. 'Gold' was awarded to MAAC's 24FPS International Animation Awards 2019, in the sub-category 'Most Effective Use of Sponsorship & Event Marketing'.
  • Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech bagged two prestigious awards at the 9th ACEF Asian Leaders Forum and Awards: 'Silver' in the sub-category 'Most Admired B2C Activation' for Winged - India's First Makeup & Hair Reality Web Series, and 'Joint Bronze' in the sub-category 'Best Cause Related Communication Campaign' for 'Welcome Zindagi - Supporting LGBTQ community with skilled empowerment'
  • Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech emerged as the best professional institute of year under ASSOCHAM's 3rd Beauty, Wellness and Personal Care Awards 2020
  • Aptech Ltd. has been appraised by CMMI Institute at Maturity Level 5 of the People Capability Maturity Model
  • Aptech Ltd. wins Golden Peacock National Training Award, 2019!
  • Arena Animation's Website Bags Guru of the Day Award
  • Aptech International Preschool bagged The Best Emerging Franchisor Award (International) at the Franchise Awards 2019
  • Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity won the Global Education Awards 2019 in the category of 'Skill Development Initiative of the Year in Higher Education (Jury's Choice)'
  • Aptech International Preschool won the Global Education Awards 2019 for 'Phenomenal Implementation of Teaching Pedagogy'
  • Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech won the Global Education Awards 2019 for 'The Best Beauty & Wellness Training Institute of the Year'
  • Aptech Ltd. won 'The Best Education Institute' award at the ABP News National Education Awards, 2019
  • Aptech gets Great Place to Work - Certified™ (2019-20) by the Great Place to Work® Institute survey
  • Aptech and Arena win the Brand of the Decade Award, by Brand Advertising Research and Consulting Asia and Herald Global, in the education space.
  • Aptech (Retail & Enterprise Business Group) has been appraised at level 3 of the CMMI Institute's People Capability Maturity Model Integration.
  • Aptech selected amongst India's Top 50 Best Mid-Size Workplaces (2017) by the Great Place To Work Institute India in association with MINT, by HT Media
  • Aptech voted as Great Place To Work (2017-18) by the Great Place To Work Institute survey
  • Aptech voted as India's Most Trusted Brand in training & education (2016) in the consumer survey conducted by IBC Infomedia & Media Research Group (MRG)
  • IT & multimedia education pioneer. Around 3 decades of training experience (since 1986). Trained over 6.8 million students.
  • Aptech voted as India's Most Trusted Brand in training & education (2016) in the consumer survey conducted by IBC Infomedia & Media Research Group (MRG)
  • Aptech selected as a finalist for the Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year Award
  • Aptech Kazakhstan receives the Best Training Center in computer technology for the 3rd year in a row at the National Recognition-2013 award.
  • Aptech receives the award of Best Computer Training School of the Year at the 2013 Uganda Responsible Investment Awards.
  • Aptech Vietnam wins the ICT gold medal for highest turnover (Category: Training) and top ICT training cup from HCM Computer Association for the 11th year in a row (2003-2013).
  • Receives the Best Innovation in Vocational Education and Skills Training Award at the World Education Awards 2012.
  • Ranked the 6th most trusted brand in the education sector by Brand Equity in 2011.

India

  • 2023: The House of Aptech has bagged 4 awards at the 12th ACEF Asian Leaders Awards for its marketing campaigns, this year. On the evening of 11/9, we at Aptech cranked up the energy, hitting a FOUR, showcasing our winning streak with a -
  • Gold for Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech in the category - Most effective use of Sponsorship & Event Marketing for The Cover Girl Campaign in association with Femina/Elle.
  • Silver for Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech in the category - Excellence in Brand Management for our first of its kind student runway initiative - The Showcase
  • Silver for Arena Animation for its '3D Pop Out Videos' in the video content marketing category.
  • Bronze for MAAC for its 'MAACximum Learning' Campaign under the mediums of promotion category using Out of Home Media.
  • 2023: Aptech International Pre-School has won a jury’s choice award as ‘Pre-school with Best Curriculum’ at the 5th edition of Scoonews Global Educators Fest 2023
  • 2023: Aptech has won ‘Franchisor of the Year-Vocational Skilling and Training’ award in The Franchise Awards 2023. The event was held on 17th July 2023 at The Lalit in New Delhi.
  • 2022: Aptech Ltd. has won Franchisor of the Year (Education)- Vocational & Skill Development Training Institute award at the Franchisee Awards 2022 (18th Awards for Excellence in Franchising and Business Development).
  • 2022: Aptech Ltd. has won the ‘Skill Development Company of the year’ award under the category of Leadership in Education at the Business Innovation Conference & Awards. The awards ceremony was held in partnership with Mid-day (A Jagran Initiative). The event took place virtually on 24th February, 2022.
  • 2022: Aptech Limited has won an award for its contribution to AVGC education at the EduSpark Summit & Awards 2022. The event was held on 14th May, 2022, at The Lalit Hotel in Mumbai.
  • 2021: We are delighted to announce that Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech (LAPA) has won a ‘SILVER’ for its campaign ‘Backstage Drama’ at the 10th Edition of ACEF Asian Leaders Forum & Awards. ACEF Asian Leaders Forum & Awards recognises industry wide branding & marketing campaigns. We nominated our campaign -Backstage Drama under the ‘Excellence in Customer Experience’ category creating a case study on how students gain a first- hand experience in creating some outstanding pieces of art & style statements that are in vogue through skills imparted to them. The jury found it deserving of a silver.
  • 2021: Aptech Limited has been recognised as the Best Franchisor of the year for Education at FRO 2021, the Franchise & Retail Awards
  • 2020: Arena Animation's website wins the prestigious India Digital Awards for the Best UI & UX Design
  • 2020: Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity (MAAC) won a prestigious award at the 9th ACEF Asian Leaders Forum and Awards. 'Gold' was awarded to MAAC's 24FPS International Animation Awards 2019, in the sub-category 'Most Effective Use of Sponsorship & Event Marketing'.
  • 2020: Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech bagged two prestigious awards at the 9th ACEF Asian Leaders Forum and Awards: 'Silver' in the sub-category 'Most Admired B2C Activation' for Winged – India's First Makeup & Hair Reality Web Series, and 'Joint Bronze' in the sub-category 'Best Cause Related Communication Campaign' for 'Welcome Zindagi – Supporting LGBTQ community with skilled empowerment'
  • 2020: Aptech Ltd. has been appraised by CMMI Institute at Maturity Level 5 of the People Capability Maturity Model
  • 2020: Aptech Ltd. wins Golden Peacock National Training Award, 2019!
  • 2020: Arena Animation's Website Bags Guru of the Day Award
  • 2019: Aptech International Preschool bagged The Best Emerging Franchisor Award (International) at the Franchise Awards 2019
  • 2019: Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity won the Global Education Awards 2019 in the category of 'Skill Development Initiative of the Year in Higher Education (Jury's Choice)'
  • 2019: Aptech International Preschool won the Global Education Awards 2019 for 'Phenomenal Implementation of Teaching Pedagogy'
  • 2019: Lakmé Academy Powered by Aptech won the Global Education Awards 2019 for 'The Best Beauty & Wellness Training Institute of the Year'
  • 2019: Aptech Ltd. won 'The Best Education Institute' award at the ABP News National Education Awards, 2019
  • 2019: Aptech gets Great Place to Work - Certified™ (2019-20) by the Great Place to Work® Institute survey
  • 2018: Lakmé Academy powered by Aptech wins the Indian Education Awards 2018, under the category ‘Skill Learning Award – Beauty Training’
  • 2018: Aptech International Preschool bags the Indian Education Awards 2018 for the ‘Best Early Education – Innovative Curriculum’
  • 2017: Aptech selected amongst India's Top 50 Best Mid-Size Workplaces by the Great Place To Work Institute India in association with MINT, by HT Media
  • 2017: Aptech voted as Great Place To Work (2017-18) by the Great Place To Work Institute survey
  • 2017: Aptech Computer Education recognised as the Training Institute of the Year – 2017, by the Higher Education Review magazine, in the category of Computer Education
  • 2017: MAAC recognised as the Training Institute of the Year – 2017, by the Higher Education Review magazine, in the category of Animation and Design
  • 2016: Aptech voted as India's Most Trusted Brand in training & education in the consumer survey conducted by IBC Infomedia & Media Research Group (MRG)
  • 2014: Aptech selected as a finalist for the Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year Award
  • 2012: Aptech receives the Best Innovation in Vocational Education and Skills Training Award at the World Education Awards.
  • 2011: Aptech ranked Brand Equity's 6th most trusted brand in the education sector.
  • 2009: Aptech wins Franchise India's prestigious 'Hall of Fame' Award for excellence in franchising.
  • 2009: Aptech receives APEX 2009 - Award for Excellence for its work on e-learning course on anatomy.
  • 2008: Featured among the India's Biggest Newsmakers in the prestigious Business Today - Cirrus Review of CEOs & companies for 4 consecutive years - 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007-08. Among 'Top 10 Biggest Newsmakers in IT' for 2006, 2007, 2008-09.
  • 2008: Aptech wins Indira India Innovation Award 2008 for innovation in 'New pedagogy in IT training & mLearning solutions'.
  • 2008: Winner of the 'Indian Global Franchisor of the Year Award' (Aptech Worldwide) & 'Win-win Franchising Partnership of the Year Award' (Aptech Computer Education), 'Franchising Woman of the Year' (Avalon Academy) & 'Franchisee of the Year' (Arena Animation, NDSE - Delhi). All Awards conferred by: Indian Franchising Awards 2008.
  • 2007: Aptech bags 'IT People Award for Leadership in IT Education'.
  • 2007: Anuj Kacker, Senior Vice President - International Operations, conferred 'Indira Super Achievers Award 2007'.
  • 2007: Arena Animation conferred the 'Maharashtra State IT Award 2007' (IT HRD).
  • 2007: Winner of the 'Indian Global Franchisor of the Year Award' & 'Win-win Franchising Partnership of the Year Award'. Arena bags 'Franchise Growth Driver of the Year Award'. All Awards conferred by: Indian Franchising Awards 2007.
  • Nominated for Avaya GlobalConnect Customer Responsiveness Award.
  • 2004: Among Brand Equity's 'Top 50 Most Trusted Service Brands'.
  • 2004: Among 'Top 100 Electronic Companies' (Source: Electronics For You).
  • 2003: Best IT Trainer Award (Source: Franchising World 2003).
  • 2003: CEO & MD of Aptech Limited conferred 'Man of Franchising Award' (Source: Franchising World 2003).
  • 2002: ABCI Award for 'Technology Journal, Technology and Academic Journal'.
  • 2002: Among 'Top 100 Electronic Companies' (Source: Electronics For You).
  • 2001: In Business India's 'Super Ranking for Top 100 Companies'.
  • 2001: In Business Today's listing of 'India's Top 100 Most Valuable Companies'.
  • 2001: Among 'Top 500 Companies' (Source: Economic Times - ET 500).
  • 2001: Among 'Top 20 IT Companies in India' (Source: Dataquest 2001).
  • 2001: Among 'Fastest Growing Companies in India in 2001' (Source: Business World).
  • 2001: Largest Network of Centres in the World Today (Source: Dataquest, July 15, 2001).
  • 2001: Arena bags first 'Indian Express Marketing Excellence Award for Brand Excellence in IT'.

Global

  • 2018: Aptech and Arena win the Brand of the Decade Award, by Brand Advertising Research and Consulting Asia and Herald Global, in the education space.
  • 2018: Aptech (Retail & Enterprise Business Group) has been appraised at level 3 of the CMMI Institute's People Capability Maturity Model Integration.
  • 2013: Aptech awarded the 'Best Computer Training School' award by Uganda's Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi
  • 2012: Aptech & TRRAIN Foundation win 'Best Innovation in Vocational Education and Skills Training Award' at the World Education Awards, 2012.
  • 2010: Aptech wins two APEX Awards for Excellence.
  • 2009: Aptech ranked among Global Top 20 IT Training Companies by TrainingIndustry.com.
  • 2009: Aptech Beida Jade Bird wins China's 'Top 10 Outstanding Franchise Brand' Award, given by Ministry of Commerce, Government of China. Aptech the only education company to get this award.
  • 2009: Aptech Beida Jade Bird - China, rated the No. 1 IT training provider for 7 consecutive years since 2002.
  • 2009: Aptech Vietnam wins ICT Gold Medal For Highest Turnover (Category: Training) & Top ICT Training Cup from Ho Chi Minh Computer Association (HCA). Declared No. 1 IT Training company in Vietnam for 7 consecutive years (2003-2009).
  • 2009: Aptech Vietnam presented 'The best ICT product' award for training units voted by communities of Information Technology in the world through a survey conducted by PC World Vietnam & the International Data Group (IDG).
  • 2009: Aptech Vietnam wins Top ICT Vietnam 2009 Cup & ICT 2009 Gold medal for the 7th consecutive year. (Award conferred by: Ho Chi Minh City  Computer Association).
  • 2009: Aptech Vietnam wins 'The Most Favorite IT and Communications Product' Award for training services. (Awards organized by: Computer World magazine & IDG).
  • 2008: Among 'Top 20 Global Training Outsourcing Service Provider (OSP) Companies' in 2006, 2007 & 2008 (Source: TrainingOutsourcing.com).
  • 2008: Winner of the Indian Global Franchisor of the Year Award in 2007 & 2008.
  • 2008: Among 'Top Global Product Training Companies, 2008' (Source: SalesTrainingIndustry.com).
  • 2008: Aptech declared No. 1 IT training company in Vietnam for 6 consecutive years from 2003 to 2008. Study initiated by: IDG and Ho Chi Minh Computer Association.
  • 2008: Aptech Vietnam wins ICT Gold Medal for Highest Turnover (Category: Training) & 'Top ICT Training Cup'. Conferred by: Ho Chi Minh Computer Association.
  • 2007: Aptech Beida Jade Bird wins China's 'Top 10 Outstanding Franchise Brand Award'. Conferred by: Ministry of Commerce, Government of China. Aptech the only education company to win this Award.
  • 2007: Ranked No. 1 IT training company in China for 5 consecutive years from 2002 to 2007. Source: Ministry of Information Industry, PRC, China Center for Information Industry Development.
  • Lauded by Dataquest as 'Global Guru', thus carving a place among top global IT training providers.
  • First non-formal education provider in Turkey to receive Government recognition from the Ministry of Education for the flagship ACCP (Aptech Certified Computer Professional) program.
  • 'Technology Pioneer Award' conferred by World Economic Forum.
  • Among 'Best 300 Small Companies Worldwide'. Source: Forbes Global.
  • Among 'Five Local Heroes in the IT Training Industry in Asia Pacific'. Source: IDC Survey.
  • Arena approved by Iran's Ministry of Science Research & Technology to offer Open Courses.
  • Aptech's Diploma in Information Systems Management approved by Directorate of Training Institute Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Bahrain.
  • Aptech's India Window Program delivers unique IT courses to foreign students. Participants from Korea, Japan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Kenya, El Salvador, Iran, Sri Lanka, Madagascar & Tanzania come to India for the India Window Program.
  • Aptech empanelled by Ministry of External Affairs, India, for prestigious ITEC/ SCAAP program for international students.
  • Aptech partners Human Resource Development Corporation (PSMB) of Human Resource Ministry, Malaysia, to build capability in software programming skills.
  • Aptech partners KZNonSOURCE (Government of KZN Province), South Africa, to conduct Customer Contact Centre Training.
  • Aptech partners Department of Vocational Training, Government of Thailand, to create IT curriculum in government colleges.
  • ACCP World Program certified by Fiji National Training Council, Fijian Affairs Board, and Ministry of Education, Fiji.