VMware Academic Connect Newsletter Q4 2015

January 5, 2016 –  Academic Connect features updates and engagements with academic community under VMware IT Academy program.

Snapshot

25 new Institutes signed up 2000+ students enrolled for the program 100 + faculties trained 5000 + connected via social media Leading Govt / technical schools like ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu, ICT of Kerala, PSG Tech & VIT Vellore join the program

News & Updates

School sign ups PSG College of Technology joins VMware IT Academy ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu joins as Regional Academy Reva University, Bangalore ICT of Kerala joins as Regional Academy for Kerala Dayanand Sagar Univesity, Bangalore 6 new technical schools join VMware IT Academy at ICTACT Bridge – Madurai edition New schools join from Coimbatore region VMware IT Academy Faculty Meet ups Bangalore Coimbatore Faculty Trainings vSphere VMware office - Bangalore Reva University - Bangalore Sethu Institute of Technology, Madurai ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu leadership team visit VMware HQ : Shivakumar ( CEO ) & Anbuthambi ( VP ) of ICTACT discussed new opportunities’ in India & shared the recommendations made in NITI Aayog’s report on skill development and how VMware – ICTACT can work together in Skilling INDIA VMware honored as “ Partner in Success for 2015” by ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu for its efforts in empowering Faculty/students from tier 2 / 3 cities

Coming in Q1 2016

Socialcast & CloudCredibility.com roll-out for VMware IT Academy student/faculty community VMware Student Ambassador program VMware Academic Summit

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ICT Academy of Kerala (ICTAK) Joins as VMware Regional Academy

ICT Academy of Kerala ( ICTAK ) has been appointed as VMware IT Regional Academy for Kerala. ICTACK is a Social Enterprise created in a Public Private Partnership model (PPP) for imparting ICT skills to the youths of Kerala and improve their employ-ability opportunities in the Industry.


As part of this engagement, ICTAK & VMware will work towards empowering faculty and student community in the coming months by : 

• Setting up VMware Certified Professional ( VCP ) training centers  in association with academic partners. Students enrolling at these centers will be able to take up VCP courses at ZERO cost and would also be eligible for a 70% discount on VMware certifications 
• Offering VMware Academic resources to its academic partners, there by faculty & students will access VMware products, developer tools and other learning contents.

Do stay connected on more activities 

via https://www.facebook.com/groups/VMWITAcademyIndia/