CB BureauOracle Academy, Oracle’s flagship programme in education philanthropy, and Academy of Kerala (ICTAK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement Oracle Academy’s computer science programmes across 60 institutes in Kerala over the next two years.
The media release from the company informs that as part of the MoU Oracle Academy’s software curriculum, hosted technology, training, support and certification resources will be made available to students and faculty. Additionally, under its ‘train the trainer’ course, about 120 faculty members will undergo training to educate about 6,000 students.
‘We have been dedicated in our mission to extend the reach of computer science education to students across the world, including in India,’ states Krishna Sistla, senior director, Oracle Academy, Oracle Asia Pacific and Japan. ‘With the help of Oracle Academy’s programmes, students in Kerala can enhance their knowledge and build relevant industry expertise for job opportunities in the field of information technology and other industries that benefit from IT,’ he explains.
Oracle Academy provides education institutions worldwide with software, curriculum, support and certification resources that the faculty can integrate into their classrooms. Through experience with current technologies, students develop skills that can help them be successful in the modern workforce. As per the company’s release, at present more than 2.2 million students in 96 countries benefit from Oracle Academy. In India, Oracle Academy programmes support more than 240,000 students at over 1,300 educational institutions.