Employability-focused programs on 'SWAYAM Plus' will be offered by IIT Madras

With the help of several enterprises, the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras, is providing employability-focused programs on 'SWAYAM Plus,' a historic Union Ministry of Education project.

Great news for students! SWAYAM Plus offers online programs and internships to help you get the skills you need for jobs. They partnered with 36 companies from many different fields like IT, healthcare, and banking. This means more programs are available in more subjects to help you succeed.

Welcoming the industry participation in this skilling initiative, Professor V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said,"These partnerships mark a significant step towards our mission of democratising access to education and empowering learners in India in the years to come. SWAYAM Plus will have a key role to play in increasing the adoption of industry content among Universities. SWAYAM Plus will also be integrated with Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) for a smooth credit transfer and accumulation experience for all learners."

Programs offered by SWAYAM Plus will cover a variety of topics, including media and communications, manufacturing, energy, computer science and engineering/IT/ITES, management studies, healthcare, hospitality and tourism, social science, Indian knowledge systems, and teacher education. SWAYAM Plus's industry partnerships demonstrate their dedication to improving student results and equipping them for the dynamic labor market.

Emphasising IIT Madras' dedication to providing high-quality educational opportunities that meet the present and future demands of the industry, Professor R Sarathi, Dean (Planning), IIT Madras, "We are thrilled to forge these strategic alliances with these esteemed industry leaders, and this is just the beginning. SWAYAM Plus aims to reach learners across the nation with diverse and high-quality multilingual content, internships and potentially even job opportunities in the future, made available to all at an affordable cost."

SWAYAM Plus is still dedicated to using cutting-edge educational technologies to broaden its influence and reach. In its first year, the platform plans to add 500 courses, 50,000 internships, 100 partners, and one million learners.