IFACET, IIT Kanpur partners with Skyy Skill Academy to offer Online Courses in Cutting-Edge Technologies

 

   

Kanpur, 10 April, 2024: IITK Foundation for Advanced Consulting, Education and Training (IFACET), established by IIT Kanpur, announced a strategic collaboration with Skyy Skill Academy to launch online certification courses in emerging cutting-edge technologies. The courses in Electric Vehicle Technology and Powertrain, Autonomous Vehicle and ADAS, Embedded System, Vehicle Design and Analysis, ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS and other emerging technology areas will empower learners with industry-relevant knowledge.


Prof. Phani, Chief Investigator, E&ICT Academy IIT Kanpur (a joint initiative of IITK & MeitY) said, "There is a growing demand for professionals trained in technical skills such as CAD and analysis, IoT, Machine Learning, AI, and Embedded systems, etc in emerging industries. This partnership will help bridge the gap between conventional curriculum and the evolving needs of sunrise sectors with industry focused hands-on pedagogy."


IFACET, IIT Kanpur will bring its expertise in research and innovation to the partnership with Skyy Skill Academy to jointly develop high-quality educational content curated by experts in the respective fields.


Mr. Himansu Sekhar Panda, CEO of Skyy Skill Academy expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "We are thrilled to join hands with IFACET, IIT Kanpur, a leading institution known for its academic excellence and research prowess. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our vision of providing accessible and affordable education in cutting-edge technologies."


These courses will cater to learners of various backgrounds, including students, professionals, and enthusiasts seeking to upskill or reskill themselves in areas crucial to the industries of tomorrow. The curriculum is designed to impart theoretical and industrial knowledge, ensuring that learners are equipped with the skills needed to excel in their respective fields.


The online courses offered through this collaboration are expected to commence in the coming months, with registration details and course information soon to be made available on the Skyy Skill Academy and IFACET website. As the world embraces digital transformation, initiatives like these play a crucial role in democratizing access to education and fostering innovation in the global workforce.


Know more about the courses at:

 

https://ifacet.iitk.ac.in/electric-vehicle/

https://ifacet.iitk.ac.in/cad-and-analysis/

https://ifacet.iitk.ac.in/matlab-embedded-systems/

https://ifacet.iitk.ac.in/iot-and-ai/

 

About IFACET, IIT Kanpur:

 

IITK Foundation for Advanced Consulting, Education and Training (IFACET) has been established by IIT Kanpur to facilitate the accessibility, skilling and reskilling in emerging technologies to a broader audience encompassing other institutions, universities, students, researchers, industry professionals etc, leveraging IITK’s state of the art knowledge resources in diverse domains such as engineering, sciences, humanities, medical sciences, economics, management and arts in association with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and in line with the National Education Policy 2020’s vision and guidelines in this regard to bridge the gap between industry and academia given the rapidly changing technology landscape.

 

About Skyy Skill Academy:

 

SkyySkill Academy is one of the leading Skill development platforms which offers various industrial courses in association with top-notch industries like Ashok Leyland, TVS, Ultratech, Bosch Rexroth, BOSCH and leading Universities like Centurion University, CV Raman Global University. With the initial avatar as Sky Rider Automotive in 2015, it is rechristened as and registered as SkyySkill Academy Private Limited in 2018. They have trained over 1 Lakhs students in its various programs.

 

About IIT Kanpur:

 

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur was established in 1959 and declared to be an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India through an Act of Parliament. IIT Kanpur is best known for the highest standard of education in science and engineering and for seminal R&D contributions over the years. The institute has a sprawling lush green campus spread over 1055 acres with a large pool of academic and research resources spanning across 19 departments, 25 centres and 3 interdisciplinary programs in engineering, science, design, humanities, and management disciplines with more than 570 full-time faculty members and approximately 9000 students.

 

For more information, visit www.iitk.ac.in.

 

 

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