Microsoft India has introduced its collaboration with ICT Academy to launch a cybersecurity skilling programme for educators and better training college students. The programme goals to talent school and better training college students from rural engineering schools in TamilNadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Assam, Uttarakhand, Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan.
“As part of its ongoing commitment to create a robust cybersecurity ecosystem in the country, Microsoft India today announced the launch of the CyberShikshaa for educators initiative in collaboration with ICT Academy,” the corporate mentioned in a press release.
The programme goals to empower 400 school members throughout 100 rural establishments in India with industry-relevant expertise in cybersecurity in its first section, equipping them with the instruments to coach college students. Through the educated school and ICT facilitators, the initiative focuses on coaching 6,000 college students from rural engineering schools to arrange them for a profession in cybersecurity.
“In addition, Microsoft and ICT Academy will work with a strategic consortium of partners to facilitate job placement opportunities and internships for over 1,500 students,” the assertion mentioned. The programme is concentrated to make sure greater participation of ladies educators and girls graduating college students from rural geographies to create an equitable and various cybersecurity expertise pool.
“Through these partnerships, more than 1,100 young women have been enabled with hands-on experience and technical training in cybersecurity with mentorship from industry experts. Additionally, over 600 women have been supported for job placements with leading companies,” Microsoft mentioned.
With inputs from PTI.
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