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EduSkills Foundation – Closing the Gap Between Education and Industry

EduSkills Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to transform the employability landscape of Indian students by closing the gap between learning in schools and colleges and industry needs. In association with AICTE and top technology players like AWS, Google, Red Hat, and Palo Alto Networks, EduSkills offers virtual internships and certification programs in several in-demand technologies.

One of the positives of EduSkills is that it adheres to guidelines of inclusive and accessible learning. Engineering students, diploma students, and general degree students can access these courses. The internships are from six to eight weeks and are fully online, hence allowing rural and urban students to apply and study without any limitations.

EduSkills offers internships in various domains like Web Full Stack Development, Java Development, Cloud Computing (in partnership with AWS Academy), Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (in collaboration with Google for Developers). These courses cover theoretical modules along with hands-on project work so that the students are able to implement what they have studied in practical situations. For example, in cloud computing internship, students are instructed basic AWS services and learn to build scalable cloud applications, while in AI/ML internship, they learn basic algorithms and tools like TensorFlow.

What sets EduSkills apart is the aggressive emphasis on industry partnership and mentoring. Students are guided by seasoned industry experts and have access to real-life applications, improving their knowledge and job readiness. Participants are awarded concurrent certificates by EduSkills and its industry partners on successful completion of every internship, making them improved job candidates in the market.

In short, EduSkills Foundation is doing its part to enable India's youth through industry-focused education rendered accessible and effective. Its internships and certifications fill the gap between book learning and professional expectations, positioning the students for a successful career in the technology-oriented world.

 




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