UPES recently announced entering into
an academic partnership with Xebia IT Architects India to introduce two new
full-time B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) programs starting
academic year 2017-18. These programs are B.Tech (CSE) with specialization in
DevOps and B.Tech (CSE) with specialization in Big Data. Academic collaboration
with Xebia is the latest in a series of partnerships that UPES already has with
leading industry giants such as IBM, L&T, Mahindra & Mahindra, Philips
Carbon Black Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and KPIT.
As per the MOU signed, subject matter
experts from Xebia will help UPES design curriculum for the programs and train
select faculty of the University to ensure up to date technical knowledge is
imparted to students pursing these courses. Xebia will also provide knowledge
support in tech talks and seminars by industry experts to connect student’s
learning with the industry.
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Senior Leaders from UPES and Xebia at the MoU signing ceremony
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Commenting on this collaboration,
Anand Sahay, CEO, Xebia said, “DevOps and Big Data are emerging technologies
not just in India but globally and there is a growing demand for professionals
who are experts in these fields. We appreciate UPES’ commitment towards
delivering industry aligned programs and are excited to join hands with them in
developing the right talent. We strongly believe that industry-academia
partnership is the only way to resolve employability issues of today’s educated
youth. Such partnerships help bridge the widening disconnect between what
students are learning and what they are supposed to know when they join a
company.”
Both programs will have a module on
‘Design Thinking’ as well to help students develop necessary skills required for
problem solving, constructive and analytical thinking, development of knowledge
through creative learning experiences. Today, these skills are much sought
after by corporates in candidates they are looking to hire.
Talking about this development, Utpal
Ghosh, CEO & President, UPES, said, “The objective of this collaboration is
to contemporize computer science education as per industry expectations to make
it more futuristic and outcome focussed. I am confident that our prospective
students will find great value in this tie-up with Xebia, which is an authority
in digital transformation with footprints in The Netherlands, U.S.A, France,
U.K and India”.
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