GMRVF, Tech Mahindra offer free course in Cloud Computing

HYDERABAD: GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF) – the CSR arm of the GMR Group, in collaboration with Tech Mahindra Foundation, will be offering a free course for the underprivileged in 'Cloud Computing'. All B.Tech, B.Sc. (Computer Science) and BCA (Computer Application) students who are residents of Ranga Reddy district and passed out between 2019 - 2022 can apply for this course.

The duration of this course would be three months. The training would be conducted four days a week at the GMR Varalakshmi Centre for Empowerment and Livelihoods, Airport campus, Shamshabad, Rangareddy District and two days at the Tech Mahindra Academy.

CEO of GMRVF, Dr. Ashwani Lohani, said, "As enterprises are increasingly moving towards cloud-first strategy, the cloud services market is growing exponentially. In order to cater to the present demand and bridge the gap of cloud computing professionals GMRVF and Tech Mahindra Foundation have teamed up to help the underprivileged with training and placements. This training will help the candidates learn the fundamentals and prepare them for a niche skill area in the field of Information Technology. As part of its objectives to reach out to the local communities, GMRVF is always trying to identify the skills needed in the job market and provide the necessary educational aid to the needy."

Trainees enrolled for this course could pursue the AWS (Amazon Web Service) Certified Cloud Practitioner Course. GMRVF and Tech Mahindra Foundation would facilitate the selected candidates to take this exam. Placement support would also be provided for all the successful candidates.

This course was made open to both male and female candidates. GMRVF would provide free boarding and lodging to all selected male candidates during the training period. The course would intake 20 trainees for each batch.

Interested candidates could contact the GMR Varalakshmi Centre for Empowerment and Livelihoods, Shamshabad, or call 8919890976/9985574742. The first batch would start from September 8.