Will help raise data literacy and analytics competencies
Qlik has partnered with Hyderabad based Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology (VJIT) Hyderabad to launch a new Data Analytics Acceleration Centre. Inaugurated as the ‘Centre of Excellence in Analytics – powered by Qlik’, the first-of- its-kind centre is aimed at equipping future professionals with advanced data analytics skills and competencies.
The centre is the first dedicated facility to be supported by the Qlik Academic Program, and underlines Qlik’s vision to make the next wave of professionals job-ready by empowering them with in-demand analytical skills and technical know-how. Situated in the emerging IT city of Hyderabad, the Centre will serve as a dedicated point of contact for VJIT students and professors looking to collaborate for research opportunities and industry-academia partnerships in the area of data analytics. It will also serve as a point of confluence to share innovative ideas, and advanced concepts in data analytics, not just for individuals associated with VJIT, but also for professionals, industry bodies, and domain experts from across Hyderabad as well as the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking about the new centre, Souma Das, Managing Director, Qlik India, said, “Data might be the new gold for organizations, but there is an alarming gap between the global demand and supply of skilled data professionals. It was to address this disparity that we have launched this first-of- a-kind Centre of Excellence in partnership with VJIT.”
Dr. Siddhartha Ghosh, Professor CSE and Head of Training and Placements, VJIT, who leads the centre said, “I am delighted to be associated with the Centre of Excellence, which is supported by the Qlik Academic Program, and am confident it will play a major role in boosting data literacy and analytics skills amongst future professionals in the region.”
Qlik also announced the launch of Qlik Sense Qualification in India. Students can select from two qualifications: Business Analyst Qualification or Data Architect Qualification. After completing a recommended list of learning modules in the QCC, they will have to pass a two-part exam. After which, students will receive a certificate and digital badge which can be used on their resume, LinkedIn profile, and other social sites.
