The main objective of the programmes is to open a channel of admission for computing courses for students, who have done the 10+2 and are interested in taking computing/IT as a career.
The School of Computer and Information Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has come up with a new online Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) and Master of Computer Application (MCA) programmes. IGNOU Vice-Chancellor Professor Nageshwar Rao launched the programmes along with the guests of honor Professor PVGD Prasad Reddy, VC, Andhra University and Professor G Kannabiran, Director, NIT Trichy launched the programmes virtually, the university said.
The main objective of the programmes is to “open a channel of admission for computing courses for students, who have done the 10+2 and are interested in taking computing/IT as a career,” IGNOU said. Programme Coordinators Dr Akshay Kumar (MCA) and Dr MP Mishra (BCA) shared the programme details and also touched upon the job opportunities after pursuing the programmes.
“The broad objective of the MCA programme is to prepare graduate students for productive careers in the software industry and academia by providing an outstanding environment for teaching and research in the core and emerging areas of the discipline. The programme’s thrust is on giving the students a thorough and sound background in theoretical and application-oriented courses relevant to the latest computer software development. The programme emphasizes the application of software technology to solve mathematical, computing, communications/networking and commercial problems,” an official statement said.
“This Master’s Degree Programme has been designed with a semester approach in mind. The first-year courses are aimed at theoretical knowledge and practical skills development in core computers science subjects. The second-year is more focused on advanced courses providing a conceptual framework and the project work,” it added.
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