MANGALURU: Srinivas University , Mangaluru has become institutional member of ICT Academy, an initiative of union government in collaboration with state governments and industries. Through this membership, the university will be benefitted with faculty development training programs, skill development programs for students, youth initiatives, research and industry-institute interaction. ICT Academy is a not for profit organization.Srinivas University is also implementing DellEMC Centre of Academic Excellence - data science and big data analytics in their university in association with ICT Academy, which along with DellEMC has designed programs for technical institutions across India to introduce graduating students to data science and big data analytics. This initiative equip the students with required technical skills to complement their chosen fields of study.By instituting this program, DellEMC is seeking a collaborative relationship with universities and institutions in India whereby students may obtain the industry training and international certifications which could enable employment in firms seeking skilled workers. ICT Academy in association with its corporate partners DellEMC, VMware and Autodesk is planning to set up such 50 centre of excellences in the colleges of Karnataka.The institutional membership certificate exchange program and inauguration of DellEMC Centre of Academic Excellence - Data Science and Big Data Analytics will be held at Srinivas University on May 26 M Sivakumar, CEO, ICT Academy, chief guest will present membership certificate and DellEMC Centre of Academic Excellence certificate to Srinivas University management. This will be the first institutional member certificate exchange function in Karnataka.The Academy is the first of its kind venture under public-private-partnership model that endeavors to train higher education faculty members and students and thereby work towards developing the next generation faculty members and industry ready students. The organization was formed with representations from government and industry. With training of faculty members and students as the primary objective, ICT Academy is redefining the way educational system works.

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