The skill-oriented short courses are aligned to the thrust by the Technical Council of India to create skills and designed as per the requirements by Industry. These courses can be completed in 6 weeks and the duration ranges from 40 to 50 hours.
Webel-Fujisoft-Vara Centre of Excellence (CoE), an initiative of the Government of West Bengal announced the launch of short courses on emerging technologies to make professionals more job ready and skilled on critical areas that are highly in demand. The courses are aimed to create awareness among engineering students and professionals about emerging technologies, and the opportunities they present for lucrative careers.
The skill-oriented short courses are aligned to the thrust by the Technical Council of India to create skills and designed as per the requirements by Industry. The comprehensive range of courses are focused on Data Science, Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Analytics, Cyber Security, IoT, 3D Design & Printing, and other technologies. These courses can be completed in 6 weeks and the duration ranges from 40 to 50 hours.
Debashis Majumdar, Director, Webel Fujisoft Vara Centre of Excellence said, “The courses are designed to make the students and professionals job ready and will help to address the gap of skilled professionals in the emerging technology domain. There is a huge talent pool in West Bengal, and we want the students to avail all the resources to make them industry ready. Businesses are on the lookout for people who can meet the industry's present and future skill demands. The students will have access to world-class programmes those train them on skills and support them in finding rewarding jobs.”
The short courses provide a good foundation in emerging technologies and will help participants to understand the career opportunities that are possible after specialization. CoE plans to complete training of 400 students from more than 10 engineering colleges in West Bengal by April 2023. Students and colleges who have participated in the short courses have given overwhelmingly positive feedback about the quality of the training and the benefits they realized during the placement process.
The CoE in Kolkata developed by Fujisoft Vara Private Limited, is a joint venture between Fujisoft Inc., Japan and Vara Technology, India. It is one of India’s first platforms that harnesses the full scope of the technologies of Industry 4.0, namely, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Embedded Systems/ IoT, and Additive Manufacturing – all under one roof. It has tied-up with several global organizations and leading technology companies - both to provide the infrastructure, hardware, and software as well as academic support and certification. Some of the companies in collaboration include Intel, nVidia, Dassault Systemes, Stratasys, Trend Micro, Fortinet, IMI Israel, Think Cyber, Israel, Boston Training Academy and Boston IT Solutions to name a few.
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