IBM has introduced Software Centres of Excellence (CoE) at the Academy of Business and Engineering Sciences (ABES), and HR Group of Institutions (HRGI), Ghaziabad. IBM India has now established three CoEs in Ghaziabad, aimed at improving the quality of technical education by providing support, resources, professional training, certification and skills in open standards.
Malathi Srinivasan, Country Leader, IBM Academic Initiative, said, “As an industry leader, IBM believes in continually enhancing our extensive academic ecosystem. Through these partnerships, we will work closely with the faculty in providing an industry relevant education that will build a more skilled and competitive IT workforce. Students, while in college, will be able to complete their certifications from the COEs and improve their employment prospects.”
ABES and HRGI have already undertaken three training workshops each – two on DB2 and one on RAD (Rational Application Development), including one faculty development programme ABES currently has 196 students and 55 faculty members certified in IBM technology, while HRGI has completed 163 certifications – including 42 faculty members.
Neeraj Goel, General Secretary, ABES, said, “We believe in providing our students with knowledge and experience on the latest technology platforms and software before they graduate.”
Er. Anil Agrawal, Chairman, HRGI, said, “Alliances with technology leaders like IBM, not only enable students to be industry-ready but also provide a platform for them to work on new applications and solutions.”
More than 200 students from each of the institutions had registered in the contest, conducted by IBM. It provides the engineering students an opportunity for hands-on experience on IBM Software by working on real-world scenarios.
