IBM Focusses On IT Leaders Of Tomorrow
EFY News Network
(Friday, June 20, 2008 3:55:19 PM)


Launches Drona Partner Programme for empowering faculty members in order to improve employbility skills for the 21st century.

Friday, June 20, 2008: IBM has launched Drona Partner Programme to empower faculty members with right resources to prepare students for the 21st century skills. By providing a platform for collaboration between leading independent software vendors (ISVs) and academia, the company is planning to bring key players within the ecosystem together to build crucial business and technology skills for the global economy.
With its wealth of resources, including hands on mentoring, grants, and courseware IBM is delivering on its promise to invest in the IT leaders of tomorrow. The Drona Programme, which will mutually benefit ISVs and faculty members, will pave way for better understanding current requirements and execution bottlenecks – both for faculty members and ISVs and enable them to effectively work towards instilling insights into students and business.

Commenting on this initiative, Anil Menon, vice president, channels, marketing and ecosystems, IBM India/South Asia, said, "As technology and business environments continue to change rapidly, IT professionals are required to learn and apply new skills to compete in a global economy. Today's IT jobs require more than just strong technical abilities; they also demand industry and business knowledge, as well as effective communication and interpersonal skills. This makes it imperative for industry, partners and academia to understand what the businesses are looking for in the next generation of IT hires. We hope that the Drona Partner Programme will give a boost to qualified job-ready professionals to lead the future of the IT industry."