Dr. Yumnam Jayanta Singh has taken charge of NIELIT Kolkata as Director on 16.02.2017. He was welcomed and greeted by all staff members of NIELIT Kolkata.

Dr. Singh received Master and Ph.D in Computer Science from Dr. B. A. Marathwada University, Maharashtra (2000 and 2004 respectively). He has 15+ years combined expertise in Research, Teaching in Universities, and Software development in Industries. He had worked with Assam Don Bosco University, Swinburne University of Technology (AUS), Misurata University (Misurata) with joint programs from Nottingham Trent University (UK), Skyline University (UAE). He had worked with Keane Inc (India & Canada office) for project from Phillip Moris (USA), TechMahindra for project from British Telecom (UK).