Jamia, CIE and IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council NASSCOM to Launch Free Short-Term Courses

On Thursday, January 25, the IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council NASSCOM and the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) announced their partnership for a series of short-term, skill-based courses. As per JMI, these courses will be given without charge.

From game development and cyber security to programming and cloud computing, the courses are made to accommodate a wide range of interests. According to the official statement, this initiative is consistent with our common goal of promoting entrepreneurship and innovation through the provision of easily accessible, high-quality education in emerging technologies.

The following courses are part of this initiative:

1. Programming Basics of Blockchain Engineering

2. Programming for Automation Engineering

3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations

4. Build Blockchain-Based Marketplace

5. Gaming in Blockchain: Build Your Own Memory Puzzle Game

6. Build with Python and Play Along: Your Own Journey to Angry Bird Game

7. Introduction to Cybersecurity

8. Product Management Basics

9. Data Structures and Algorithms

10. NLP in Action: Build an AI Fake News Detection Engine

Prof Rihan Khan Suri, director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, said, “This initiative is a testament to our commitment to nurturing talent and fostering a culture of innovation. We believe that by offering these courses free of charge, we can break down barriers and empower individuals to excel in the rapidly evolving landscape of technology”.

Interested candidates and students can register for the courses through the following link: https://forms.gle/CWgJhsix1vXDVVHR7.