Microsoft India on October 17 announced the launch of a new education resourcing program Microsoft Edvantage which seeks to partner with the educational institutes to bring in more technology, innovation and enhance employability potential of students.
The programme aims to consolidate and enhance the benefits to academic institutions and students who are leveraging on Microsoft programs like ‘campus agreements’, ‘IT academy’, ‘DreamSpark’, ‘Student2Business’, that provide the right software tools to the faculty and students, said a Microsoft India spokesperson. The initiative was launched in Pune.
“The programme represents an all new way under which academic institutions can work closely with Microsoft leveraging the technology and programmes that we have to offer, build the right skills to become more employable while getting innovative,” said Microsoft Corporation India managing director Sanket Akerkar.