IIT Roorkee signed an MoU with Great Learning, an edtech company in India, to offer high-quality tech programmes for freshers and young professionals. Also, for launching the online certification programmes in Software Development, Cloud Computing, and Data Science.

The programmes, offered under the aegis of IIT Roorkee, are of two types -- advanced certificate programme in Full Stack Software Development spanning 10 months with specialization in either Cloud Computing or Python for Data Science, and shorter duration certificate programmes in Front End Software Development, Back End Software Development, Cloud Computing and Python for Data Science.

The programmes will follow a robust delivery model which consists of online content, weekend live sessions, and a series of practical projects to make learners industry-ready. 

IIT Roorkee programmes intended to help in upskilling. These courses are intended to provide career enhancement and further upskilling as per the requirements of industry and the corporate world.

They would be curated and delivered by the collaboration of experts from IIT Roorkee, other academic institutions, and industry experts through online, self-paced, or hybrid mode. The programmes will follow a robust delivery model which consists of online content, weekend live sessions, and a series of practical projects to make learners industry-ready. E&ICT Academy IIT Roorkee programmes aim to bridge the talent gap in these areas and prepare professionals for these job opportunities.

As per LinkedIn’s report on emerging jobs in 2020, Full-Stack developers, Back-end developers, and JavaScript developers are listed in the top 10 emerging roles in India. Participants in the program will also have access to GL Excelerate - an exhaustive career services platform offered by Great Learning that prepares professionals for aspiring roles in the industry.

Ensuring the excellent user experience and the reach to the maximum learners across the globe, these courses would be hosted on the platform of Great Learning. “We believe that this collaboration between IIT Roorkee and Great Learning would help in shaping our young talent as per the industry requirements. With the world rapidly progressing towards a digital economy, these skills are required to enhance India’s workforce,” said Prof. Ajit K Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Roorkee.

The programmes are specially designed for recent graduates who are looking to add value to their profiles and early-stage working professionals aspiring to transition into roles like Full Stack Developer, Back-end developer, SDE, Front end Developer, Cloud engineer, and Data Analyst. On the completion of the programme, participants would be provided with a certificate by EICT IIT Roorkee.