- TNSDC joins forces to introduce a skills development programme under the state’s ambitious skill enhancement initiative – Naan Mudhalvan.
- The training will be integrated into the campus curriculum by teachers and academicians.
- The modules will be accessible through Oracle MyLearn, a training and empowerment platform from Oracle University, widely utilised by learners across the globe.
Oracle and the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC) have joined forces to introduce a skills development programme under the state’s ambitious skill enhancement initiative – Naan Mudhalvan.
The goal of this initiative is to provide job-oriented skills training to more than 200,000 students across Tamil Nadu.
By partnering with Oracle, TNSDC is offering Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) training, which will enable students in the state to enhance their career opportunities.
By the year 2024, over 200,000 young individuals at different stages of their educational and professional paths will undergo training and certification in cutting-edge technologies provided by Oracle.
The technologies encompass cloud computing, data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and blockchain, forming part of a new skilling initiative.
Burgeoning youth population
Since its launch, the programme has attracted over 60,000 students from various fields including engineering, arts, and sciences, representing more than 900 colleges throughout the state.
“Tamil Nadu is ranked among India’s top 12 states with a burgeoning youth population. In our commitment to offer young individuals and professionals a platform to enhance their skills and achieve their career aspirations, we introduced Naan Mudhalvan,” Tmt J. Innocent Divya, managing director of the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, said.
The training will be integrated into the campus curriculum by teachers and academicians. The modules will be accessible through Oracle MyLearn, a robust training and empowerment platform from Oracle University widely utilised by learners across the globe.
Additional training modules will be customised to cater to individual learning levels and educational goals.
The initiative aims to equip participants, be it students or professionals, with essential skills in cloud computing and comprehensive knowledge in crucial domains such as AI, ML, data science, and blockchain.
“We are excited to collaborate with the Tamil Nadu government and contribute significantly towards the advancement of India’s digital economy. Oracle’s Skills Development Initiative is crafted to offer solutions that support government institutions by providing candidate training and job placement assistance, ensuring the next generation of tech leaders receives top-notch education and support,” Shailender Kumar, senior vice president and regional managing director of Oracle India and NetSuite JAPAC, said.