IIT Roorkee launches online PG certificate programmes on data science, machine learning

Anyone who has completed undergraduate degree can enrol in these courses. The last date to submit applications for the courses is September 26, 2021. 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, has launched three online postgraduate certificate programmes in association with CloudxLab. The 12-month online PG certificate programme consists of online live instructor-led sessions conducted by IIT Roorkee professors and industry experts. These courses will help one to get equipped in the fields of data science, machine learning, deep learning, and MLOps.  

Anybody who has completed their undergraduate degree is eligible to enrol in these courses. As part of the course, learners will also be able to experience a one-week-long on-campus immersion programme on the IIT Roorkee campus. The first batch is scheduled to start on November 7, 2021 and the last date to submit applications for the courses is September 26, 2021. The key feature of the course is experiential learning. Learners enrolling in the course will get access to a fully equipped online cloud lab so that they can perform hands-on exercises included in the course very efficiently. 

Prof Raksha Sharma, assistant professor at Department of Computer Science, IIT Roorkee, said, “Such a comprehensive hands-on oriented course coupled with a PG certificate from a prestigious institution like IIT Roorkee will add great value to the profile of any technology aspirant and will equip them to solve industry-relevant problems with utmost efficacy.” 

“These programmes are specifically designed to address the rising demand for new-age technologies and will facilitate quality education in domains of data science, machine learning and deep learning. The number of jobs in these domains are skyrocketing day by day. This is the best time to upskill, in order to stay relevant in the industry,” said Sandeep Giri, CEO of CloudxLab. 

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