Oracle Academy and ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu Team Up on New Initiative to Help Students

Nov. 14, 2012 - PRLog -- News Facts
♦ Oracle Academy and ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu (ICTACT), an initiative of the Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu and CII, have launched a new initiative to help students in Tamil Nadu prepare for successful IT careers.

♦ This effort will combine ICTACT’s I-Mentor program, a school-college mentoring program to nurture teachers and students in schools and colleges across Tamil Nadu, and the Oracle Academy’s Java Fundamentals curriculum and “Getting Started with Java Using Alice” workshops to help foster student knowledge and interest in computer science, engineering and technology.

♦ The I-Mentor program is designed to encourage students to go beyond ordinary school activities and build an aptitude to pursue IT industry jobs. The program seeks to strengthen interpersonal relationships among students, teachers, peers, and academicians.

♦ Students and faculty in the I-Mentor program will be able to participate in training activities; have access to free downloadable software and curriculum; take part in school-level and regional-level student quizzes and competitions, as well as project showcases; and participate in career guidance and counseling programs.

♦ The initial rollout will include the selection of 25 mentor engineering colleges (Oracle Academy members) to guide 75 schools during 2012.

♦ The Oracle Academy announced their new Java curriculum (http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1534490) earlier this year as part of Oracle’s longstanding commitment to supporting education that helps students graduate with industry-relevant skills that prepare them for 21st century careers.  

♦ Java is one of the world’s most popular computing platforms; it is used by more than 9 million developers and powers more than 3 billion devices. As the steward of Java, Oracle is committed both to the investment in Java technology and in creative ways to educate a new generation about Java and the opportunities it brings.

♦ The Oracle Academy helps 1.9 million students in 97 countries, including 150,099 students from 441 educational institutions across India, gain industry-relevant skills prior to entering the workplace.

Supporting Quotes

♦ “We have been working toward improving the quality of the talent pool emerging out of schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu to meet the needs of local industry. By working with Oracle India and the Oracle Academy and utilizing our I-Mentor program, we can help prepare highly skilled graduates and assist the growth of the ICT industry in the state. We look forward to working together to help create a strong base of industry-ready students equipped with the right skills to gain employment in this fast growing industry,” said M. Sivakumar, CEO, ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu.

♦ “The Oracle Academy has supported more than a million students across the world, enabling them to gain industry-relevant skills for successful IT careers,” said Krishna Sistla, Senior Director, Oracle Education Initiatives, Oracle Asia Pacific. “By working with ICTACT and leveraging their I-Mentor program, we can engage students in Tamil Nadu’s schools and colleges to pique their interest in computer science and technology careers and help build a highly-skilled workforce.”

Supporting Resources

♦ The Oracle Academy (http://academy.oracle.com/)

About ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu (ICTACT)

ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu (ICTACT), an initiative of the Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and CII, is a not for profit autonomous organization focusing to improve the quality of students passing out of institutions in Tamil Nadu, to make them industry ready and immediately employable in the ICT industry comprising the ICT services and the ICT Manufacturing sectors. This will meet the skill requirements of the industry and generate more employment in the state especially in tier 2/3 cities. ICTACT currently works with close to 400 colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu.

About the Oracle Academy        

The Oracle Academy provides a complete portfolio of software, curriculum, hosted technology, faculty training, support, and certification resources to K-12, vocational, and higher education institutions for teaching use. Faculty can flexibly insert these resources into computer science and business programs, ensuring that students gain industry-relevant skills prior to entering the workforce. The Oracle Academy supports over 1.9 million students in 97 countries. To learn more, visit http://academy.oracle.com.

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