The Electronics and ICT Academy (E and ICT) of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has introduced new certification courses Software Development, Cloud Computing, and Data Science. The institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a edutech company named ‘Great Learning’ to launch an this online courses.
Two types of programmes will be offered – Advanced certificate program in full stack software development spanning 10 months with specialisation in either Cloud computing or Python for data science and shorter duration certificate programs in front-end software development, Back-end software development, cloud computing and Python for data science.
The aim of these programmes is to provide career enhancement and further skill-up-gradation as per the requirements of industry and the corporate world. These courses would be curated and delivered by the collaboration of experts from IIT Roorkee, other academic institutions, and industry experts through online, self-paced, or hybrid mode. The programmes will consist of online content, weekend live sessions, and a series of practical projects.
Prof. Ajit K Chaturvedi, director, IIT roorkee, explained about the event, “We believe that this collaboration between IIT Roorkee and Great Learning would help in shaping our young talent as per the industry requirements. With the world rapidly progressing towards a digital economy, these skills are required to enhance India’s workforce”.
While Mr. Mohan Lakhamraju, Founder and CEO, Great Learning mentioned, “The vision behind starting Great Learning eight years back was to make high-quality, transformational education accessible to everyone. IIT Roorkee is among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, engineering, and basic and applied research.”
More Information about the courses can be accessed at eict.iitr.ac.in/full-stack-software-development/.