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Mysore Gets IT-Finishing School
Nycil George, Feb 22, 2007 1730 hrs ISTMysore will be getting its first IT-Finishing School shortly.
Mysore will be getting its first IT-Finishing School shortly. The new 12-month course announced by Raman International Institute of Information Technology, PG Diploma in Software Programming, is aimed at producing graduates who are trained in soft-skills and technical skills.
Announcing the launch of the new course, Venkatesh S V, CEO and Managing Director and Srinath, Technical Head, Raman International Institute of Information Technology, said that the software industry needed such course badly, which has now turned into reality.
Addressing the press conference, Venkatesh informed that the course has been developed so as to supplement all ingredients of an IT-finishing school, as well as a training program that can support the students even from non-technical background.
The course is accredited at the professional level, with the certification from University of Mysore (UOM). The program has been externally vetted by UOM, to ensure that it meets the highest standard of the profession and industry. Similarly, it also focuses on the communication skills, soft skills, and exposure to corporate culture.
Graduate with any degree can apply to the course and selection will be done through entrance test. Speaking on the career opportunities, Venkatesh informed that graduates who take up this course will have job opportunities lined up in software industry, such as Software Programmer, Quality Assurance Analyst, Project Manager, Enterprise Systems Architect, Business Requirements Analyst, Technical Writer, Application Integration Specialist, User Interface Analyst, etc.
Giving details of the course, he informed that course is divided into four sections - Foundation track, Tech-track, Project track, and Internship track, all with duration of 3 months each. Foundation-track grooms students into professionals, with emphasis on communication, teamwork, business knowledge, and problem solving techniques.
Tech-track trains the students in programming and technical knowledge. Students can specialize either in Java or in .Net. The course content is updated every year to suit industry requirements.
In project track, live projects based on actual case studies are given to the students that make them to visit the industries frequently due to which they are exposed to the corporate world and understand their demands.
In Internship track, students are placed in software companies and are assigned projects which they have to complete during 3-month's track-period. The practical knowledge and intensive training and practice develop them as complete professionals.
In order to encourage students take up the course, Venkatesh informed that bank loan facilities are available to students with financial difficulties. Laptops are provided for every student. He said that the Faculty with corporate exposure helps in shaping the soft-skills of students.
Guest lectures by experts in the particular field are frequently organized. The examinations and evaluation are done by Merittrac Services and placement service is also been put to work.
Announcing the launch of the new course, Venkatesh S V, CEO and Managing Director and Srinath, Technical Head, Raman International Institute of Information Technology, said that the software industry needed such course badly, which has now turned into reality.
Addressing the press conference, Venkatesh informed that the course has been developed so as to supplement all ingredients of an IT-finishing school, as well as a training program that can support the students even from non-technical background.
The course is accredited at the professional level, with the certification from University of Mysore (UOM). The program has been externally vetted by UOM, to ensure that it meets the highest standard of the profession and industry. Similarly, it also focuses on the communication skills, soft skills, and exposure to corporate culture.
Graduate with any degree can apply to the course and selection will be done through entrance test. Speaking on the career opportunities, Venkatesh informed that graduates who take up this course will have job opportunities lined up in software industry, such as Software Programmer, Quality Assurance Analyst, Project Manager, Enterprise Systems Architect, Business Requirements Analyst, Technical Writer, Application Integration Specialist, User Interface Analyst, etc.
Giving details of the course, he informed that course is divided into four sections - Foundation track, Tech-track, Project track, and Internship track, all with duration of 3 months each. Foundation-track grooms students into professionals, with emphasis on communication, teamwork, business knowledge, and problem solving techniques.
Tech-track trains the students in programming and technical knowledge. Students can specialize either in Java or in .Net. The course content is updated every year to suit industry requirements.
In project track, live projects based on actual case studies are given to the students that make them to visit the industries frequently due to which they are exposed to the corporate world and understand their demands.
In Internship track, students are placed in software companies and are assigned projects which they have to complete during 3-month's track-period. The practical knowledge and intensive training and practice develop them as complete professionals.
In order to encourage students take up the course, Venkatesh informed that bank loan facilities are available to students with financial difficulties. Laptops are provided for every student. He said that the Faculty with corporate exposure helps in shaping the soft-skills of students.
Guest lectures by experts in the particular field are frequently organized. The examinations and evaluation are done by Merittrac Services and placement service is also been put to work.
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