Sources say, more than 100 technologists from top companies have volunteered to conduct 30-day free webinar sessions on industry-specific IT skills which students can learn online on Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) platform. This measure is a boon for engineering students who are planning to commence preparation for campus placements interviews along with their final year exams.

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GUVI offers free skilling classes to students

As many of the training centres are likely to be closed to prevent spreading of coronavirus, students can now take help of GUVI to prepare for campus placements. Students can subscribe to ‘www.guvi.io‘ to access the courses on the platform without having to pay any charges. In addition to students affected by COVID 19-related shutdown, GUVI is offering its platform to all Engineering College students free of cost for a duration of two weeks.

GUVI, which offers an online platform for students to learn in their mother tongues, is offering specialized courses to upskill students and make them job ready and fine point is that students need not leave their house.

S.P. Balamurugan, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) said there is a need to ensure the safety of students through all possible measures while also ensuring that they have the requisite skills for bright job prospects. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) is contributing in a small but significant manner towards these goals, to ensure the students acquire the right skills and are employable.

‘Our hiring partners have also been gracious in supporting us in this initiative.’ The mission of GUVI is to take technology skills to all the deserving students and ensure demography is never a barricade to acquire skills.

Towards this, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) offers technology skills that are in-demand in the industry in regional languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali besides English. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) is transforming lives by offering tech skills in the language, which the students are familiar throughout their life and is bridging the gap between academia and industry.

GUVI as an integrated ed-tech platform in vernacular language has a deep penetration in India, with a presence in over 1,000 engineering colleges. It has already upskilled more than 2.14 lakh engineers in latest technology skills such as Python, Java and Machine Learning, among others and help them gain placement in IT firms. Online mentors are also available to support the students to practice the concepts on their online coding platform ‘Code kata.’

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Offering more than 100 programs, these are designed to equip students and professionals with the essential skills needed to meet the dynamic demands of the engineering and technology sectors.

Disciplines

With over a thousand learners already certified, these Joint Certification Programs offer Short Term Certification and Executive Certification options, say sources from IITMPTF.

Emerging Technologies like AI, IoT, Digitalisation, Robotics, Cyber Physical Systems, Next Gen Energy Storage, Hydrogen Technology and Industry 4.0, among others, will also be covered.

Information

Information about all 100+ courses and enrolment links can be obtained from the following link: https://lntedutech.com/iitmpravartak-joint-certification-programs/

Uniqueness

Highlighting the unique aspects of this program, Mr. Vasan Vasudeval Srini, Chief Projects Officer, IITMPTF, said, delivered through self-paced, interactive e-learning modules with automated assessment, these programs offer flexibility for aspiring learners, allowing them to enhance their skills at their own pace, anytime and anywhere.

Company

IITMPTF is a Section 8 Company housing the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators and Control Systems.

It is funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems and hosted by IIT Madras.

Ø Industry-Relevant Curriculum: Courses designed by top industry experts.

Ø Prestigious Certification: Recognized by IITM Pravartak and L&T EduTech.

Ø Flexible Learning: Self-paced e-learning accessible anytime, anywhere.

Trending

The trending programs include:

Ø Robotics and Digitalization in Manufacturing

Ø PLM, Value Chain, and Smart Factory in Industry 4.0

Ø Edge AI – AI principles for Edge Computing

Ø Engineering Strategies for Sustainability

Ø Next-Gen Energy Storage – Battery and Hydrogen Technology

Ø CPS Applications for Mechatronics, Healthcare, EV & Robotics

We are committed to transforming the frontiers of knowledge. Our start-up ecosystem is the nurturing space of brilliant professionals, Innovative entrepreneurs, curious young talents, and inquisitive students.

With world-class infrastructure, equipment, and experienced mentors, we have everything to offer for the technology-hungry brains.

IITMPTF is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and hosted as a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) by IIT Madras.

The NM-ICPS is a comprehensive Mission aimed at complete convergence with all stakeholders by establishing strong linkages between academia, industry, Government, and International Organizations.

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