Anna University to introduce online certificate courses in 5 months

The university will first launch certificate courses in machine learning and data analytics and will introduce more courses based on the response to these courses.

Anna University is planning to launch 10 to 12 certificate courses, including machine learning and data analytics, in the next four to five months, The New Indian Express reported.  

University Vice-Chancellor R Velraj confirmed it and said a team is currently working to identify courses which are in demand and are relevant, as per industry requirements. “In the first phase, we are planning to launch certificate courses on subjects related to machine learning and data analytics which are in very much in demand now,” said Velraj. The university will launch more certificate courses based on the response to these courses. 

“There is a lot of demand for skill development courses, especially among engineering students, to enhance their employability. We have the expertise to design the courses, prepare the study materials and impart teaching through online mode. We want to utilise our resources to boost our revenue. Initially, we will chalk out short-duration certificate courses which the students can complete within three to six months,” said a faculty of the university. 

Anna University has also decided to shut down at least 10 courses in 13 constituent colleges due to consistent low enrolment numbers. “A team was formed to identify the courses which hardly have any takers in the constituent colleges. Instead of operating the courses for only a handful of students, it has been decided to close them down to save resources,” said R Velraj, Vice-Chancellor of the varsity. 

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