IBM announces Drona partner programme
Software major IBM on Friday announced a new initiative Drona partner programme for faculty members to train IT students.
By PTI |
CHENNAI: Software major IBM on Friday announced a new initiative Drona partner programme for faculty members to train IT students.
Under the programme, IBM would collaborate with Independent Software Vendors, universities and work together to empower the faculties to train students specialising in IT.
"The overall aim of the Drona Programme is to demonstrate how IBM is collaborating with ISVs, universities and partners to grow IT as part of the liberal arts," IBM Vice-President (Channels, Marketing and Ecosystems) India/South Asia Anil Menon, said.
The programme, which is expected to benefit ISVs and faculty members, would pave way for better understanding on current requirements and execution bottlenecks - both for faculty members and ISVs, he said.
"Today's IT jobs require more than just strong technical abilities, they also demand industry and business knowledge as well as effective communication and interpersonal skills. This makes it imperative for industry, partners and academia to understand what the businesses are looking for in the next generation of IT hires.
"We hope that Drona Partner Programme will give a boost to qualified job-ready professionals to lead the future of the IT industry", he said.
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He also said, quoting industry sources, about 1.5 million skilled IT experts will be needed by 2012.Download
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