IIT-certified emerging tech courses debut in Bahrain through McIndeez Academy

TDT | Manama                                    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain’s educational landscape is poised for a groundbreaking transformation as McIndeez Academy, in collaboration with the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Pravartak Foundation, unveils a captivating array of IIT-certified courses in cutting-edge technologies held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Manama.

IIT Madras has been selected as one of India’s eight public institutes of eminence, reinforcing its status as an institution of national importance. Founded in 1959, IIT Madras owes its inception to the visionary collaboration between the Government of India and the former government of West Germany.

It has secured the coveted top position as India’s premier engineering institute in the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) since its inception in 2016. This recognition underscores IIT Madras’s unwavering dedication to delivering world-class education and pioneering research.

McIndeez Consultancy has solidified an exclusive partnership to promote and provide certification programmes at the forefront of innovation, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Logistics and Supply Chain, Banking, and Finance.

These programmes, bolstered by the illustrious IIT-Madras Pravartak Foundation, will be delivered through McIndeez’s state-of-the-art online aggregator digital platform. The online platform also provides courses that Cyber Square U.K. develops, focusing on coding for kids aged five and above.

The event witnessed the gracious presence of His Excellency Vinod K. Jacob, the Indian Ambassador, who presided as the chief guest, accompanied by distinguished figures such as H.E. Shaikha Abdulla Alfadhel, Director of the SME Development Directorate; Hamad Taher, Director of Projects and Government Initiatives at Tamkeen; and Rashid AlHamer, member of the IFJ Executive Bureau.

The illustrious gathering also included luminaries such as Dr. M.J. Shankar Raman, CEO of IIT Madras Pravartak; Mr. Balamurali Shankar, GM of Skills Academy, IIT Madras; Mr. Balraju Kondaveeti, CEO of Bodhbridge, India; Gayathri Thulasi Ram, Ed-Tech Partner of IITM Pravartak; and Sruthi Dama, Deputy Manager for Admin at IITM Pravartak; and Deepak K.C., Director of Cyber Square U.K.

Partnership

The IIT Madras Pravartak Foundation, renowned for its cybersecurity excellence, has meticulously crafted many certification programmes in partnership with IIT-M faculty, spanning artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and machine learning. Ambassador Vinod K. Jacob praised the global recognition of IIT-M Pravartak and its enduring contributions to science and technology. He underscored the profound impact of McIndeez Academy’s collaboration with IIT-M Pravartak on Bahrain’s educational landscape, further enhancing the historical ties between India and Bahrain in the education sector. M.J.

Shankar Raman, CEO of IIT Madras Pravartak, highlighted the opportunity for initiating a startup echo system and incubation centres in Bahrain with the support of expertise from IIT Madras.

He expressed his willingness to explore more options for associating with India’s No. 1 technical institute. Balamurali Shankar, General Manager of Skills Academy at IIT Madras, delivered a captivating keynote address, emphasising the transformative potential of disruptive technologies and the paramount significance of perpetual learning.

Institution’s vision

Unnikrishnan Puravangara, founder and chairman of McIndeez Academy, eloquently articulated the institution’s vision to deliver world-class education to Bahrain and the MENA region.

Advocate Abdul Jaleel Abdulla, Founder and CEO of McIndeez Consultancy, illuminated the organisation’s strategies for collaborating with distinguished educational institutions in Bahrain to promote these innovative courses, significantly enhancing employability in the region.

Latha Unnikrishnan, Founder and Director of McIndeez Academy, expressed heartfelt appreciation for the esteemed partnership with IIT-Madras and anticipates a thriving and enduring collaboration.