The New Nation - Internet Edition

More than 800 students from nine leading universities of the country have joined in the Oracle Academy.

The students would gain access to world-class technical curriculum and develop hands-on experience with Oracle's industry-leading database, middleware, and applications software said a press release.

Students who participate in the Oracle Academy develop vital business and technology skills, gaining a competitive advantage as they prepare to enter the global workforce of the 21st century.

Participating universities include University of Dhaka, Dhaka International University, Northern University of Bangladesh, Southeast University, IBAIS University, State University of Bangladesh, United International University, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, and Modern College of ICT.

The Bangladeshi students will join with more than 850,000 students at 4,400 institutions in 91 countries who benefit from their participation in the Oracle Academy.

Supporting Quotes

"The Oracle Academy provides our students with the opportunity to develop skills that are in high demand by the IT industry. As a result, they will leave the university with a competitive edge," said Z H Jewel, Director, Institute of Information Technology, University of Dhaka.

"The Oracle Academy's industry-leading software and curriculum will tremendously benefit our faculty and students and enrich our academic merit," said Dr. Md. Saidur Rahman, Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

"The Oracle Academy will enhance our curriculum and provide our students with a better understanding of the latest technologies in the marketplace," said Mr. Mamoon A. Rasheed, Acting Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, State University of Bangladesh.

"The Oracle Academy is committed to preparing students for the 21st century workforce and to providing teachers with world-class professional development opportunities," said Natasak Rodjanapiches, Regional Managing Director-ASEAN, Oracle. "By partnering with these nine universities, we are helping meet the increased demand for a skilled IT workforce in Bangladesh."