IIT Roorkee joins hands with edu firm to launch certificate course in data science and ML

IT Roorkee's iHUB  Divya Sampark has joined hands with education firm Imarticus Learning to launch a certificate course in data science and machine learning.

IIT Roorkee’s iHUB DivyaSampark has joined hands with education firm Imarticus Learning to launch a certificate programme in data science and machine learning. Designed to make aspirants and professionals industry-ready, the course enables them to leverage data science and ML for effective decision-making.

Both institutions are looking forward to forming a long-term partnership to develop and provide high-quality professional education programmes.

ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE COURSE

The course will be delivered through live, instructor-led sessions by an accomplished faculty from esteemed institutions like IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Ropar and experts from the data science industry.

The programme will allow learners to build a strong foundation in Data Science and specialize in ML with Python for data-driven decision-making.

Through the course, learners will be able to provide meaningful data insights and help drive business growth.

Coordinated by Prof. R Balasubramanian, a top academician in Data Science and ML, the programme certificate will be collectively issued by iHUB DivyaSampark @ IIT Roorkee, Department of Science and Technology, and Imarticus Learning under The National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).

The 5-month programme will commence on June 30, 2022, with classes scheduled on the weekends.

Upon successful completion of the course, learners can explore careers as data analysts, data managers, data scientists, business analysts, business intelligence experts, and data analytics consultants.

LEARNERS CAN PITCH STARTUP IDEAS

iHUB DivyaSampark will also offer a platform for Data Science and ML enthusiasts and learners to pitch their start-up ideas and gain funding support.

There is a campus immersion module at the end of the course where the students will meet at the iHUB DivyaSampark Greater Noida campus for faculty interactions and peer-peer networking.

BENEFITS OF THE PARTNERSHIP

Prof Sudeb Dasgupta, Project Director of iHUB DivyaSampark speaks about the partnership, “iHUB DivyaSampark @ IIT Roorkee fosters research innovation towards product/technology development in the areas of Healthcare, Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities. Through this association with Imarticus, we’re taking a step ahead in that direction.”

“We bring iHUB DivyaSampark's expertise in building outstanding programmes with IITs and Imarticus' technical expertise to deliver an outstanding learning experience through a holistic approach. Together, we envision creating a skilled workforce for innovation and digital growth,” he added.

Nikhil Barshikar, Founder and MD of Imarticus Learning, said, “Data Science and Machine Learning are some of the fastest-growing careers offering countless prospects. The demand for skilled professionals in these segments has grown astronomically, making it imperative for them to upskill and qualify themselves to build strong, lucrative careers.”

ABOUT IHUB DIVYASAMPARK

iHUB DivyaSampark a section 8 company (Non-Government Organization) is a Technology Innovation Hub, at IIT Roorkee and is set up under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), initiated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to build innovative solutions, to train manpower and encourage entrepreneurship for the world’s current challenges like affordable health care, Industry 4.0 and sustainable smart cities.