SLASSCOM together with Amazon Web Services launches knowledge and skills mission to train students
The Sri Lanka Association of Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) together with Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reportedly launched its knowledge and skills mission to train 50,000 students in the country by 2022.
The initiative is driven through the ‘AWS Educate’ global program with the intention of positioning Sri Lanka as a hub for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills, the local media reported.
The initiative also helps education institutes of Sri Lanka to start Degree programmes with enhanced curriculum, provide access to virtual Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) labs and High Performance Computing (HPC) on the cloud to accommodate higher study programs and research initiatives, reports noted.
According to reports, SLASSCOM is to assists AWS to partner with both state and private Universities to create labs, to access the AWS cloud platform and establish a computer system to train the trainers.
The education curriculum of the programme is constantly updated based on the demand and customer requests and is available free of charge for the students.
Through AWS Educate, students will gain the chance to use AWS services and tools, learning contents and hands on activities designed to help students gain practical experience in learning the basics of cloud computing, gain access to 12 cloud carrier pathways covering in – demand topics such as ML, cyber security and software development and the AWS Educate Job Board with job and internship opportunities from Amazon and other companies in the AWS partner network, reports added.
OSL take:
Skills are vital when promoting Sri Lanka as a business/investment destination. Therefore, skills, especially on ICT should be modified as per the advancing requirements. The latest move by SLASSCOM will ensure a skilled work force in the country. Hence foreign ICT companies could explore business opportunities in Sri Lanka.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/01072019/Z_2 |