IIT Patna partners with TeamLease EdTech to offer Industry Linked Online Master Degree Programmes
The Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT-P) launched its Online Master Degree and Certification Programs for working professionals in partnership with TeamLease EdTech. In the first phase, the institute announced the start of the following online programs – M Tech in Big Data & Blockchain, M Tech in Cloud Computing, Executive MBA in Finance, PG Certification in Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking, PG Certification in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, PG Certification in Financial Planning & Investment Management, and PG Certification in Business Data Analytics. The programs have been launched for working professionals with a minimum of two years of work experience for PG Degree Programs and a minimum of one year of work experience for Certification Programs.
The programs shall impart the necessary skills and knowledge to the professionals in the selected domains and help them upskill and progress in their careers. The institute will shortly launch a series of other short-term Certification programs in Technical and non-Technical areas aimed at working professionals and fresh graduates. The courses have been designed for a hybrid pedagogy – part of the programs will be taught using a cutting edge Online Learning platform, the students will interact with the institute faculty through the weekly virtual sessions, and some part of the program shall be covered during the campus immersion sessions every semester. More details about the programs are available at https://iitpatna.digivarsity.com/
During the launch of the programs, Prof T. N. Singh, Director of IIT Patna, said, “These new sets of Online Master Degree Programs have been launched keeping in mind the needs and demands of the industry. The courses shall be taught by our distinguished faculty and shall be supplemented by highly experienced industry professionals and global experts. We are excited to have partnered with TeamLease EdTech in this journey.”
Shantanu Rooj, Founder and CEO of TeamLease EdTech, said, “We are delighted to have partnered with an esteemed institution like IIT Patna for these Executive Master Degree Programs. Employers today believe that resilience and productivity are both important and are looking to hire multi-skilled professionals who can be put to many different job roles. These high-quality online courses shall be available to students across the world at an affordable cost and shall equip students with the knowledge, skills and exposure they need to uplift their careers and support their growth; our effort towards Making India Employable.”
Expressing his thoughts on the partnership, Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar, a renowned Chemical Engineer and recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Maharashtra Bhushan, Gomant Vibhushan Award, and G files award, stated. “When it comes to education, there are three important aspects which are, the right to education, the right education, and the right way of education. in my conversation with an expert, we discussed how 2/3rd of students who are pursuing senior schools today will end up in jobs which don’t exist today, and therefore these newly offered courses are designed to meet the latest industry demands and address this challenge.”
Dr. Ravi Bapna, who holds the Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Business Analytics and Information Systems at the Carlson School of Management and serves as the Academic Director of the Analytics for Good Institute and the Carlson Analytics Lab (CAL), said, “with all the advances that are happening in the world of finance. These are really important aspects of the ongoing digital transformation around us as we are in an era of skill-biased technical change, it is important for everyone to invest in learning new knowledge.”