MongoDB has joined forces with the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Ministry of Education to upskill 500,000 students across India. This partnership, part of MongoDB’s “MongoDB for Academia” initiative, aims to provide in-demand full-stack development skills to students through a 60-hour virtual internship. This training includes experiential learning, boot camps, project work, and exposure to corporate-style environments.
The collaboration is backed by SmartBridge’s SmartInternz platform, offering over 150,000 students access to virtual internships and hands-on experience with MongoDB Atlas, a leading multi-cloud developer data platform. Launched in September 2023, the program provides educators with curriculum resources, students with free credits to use MongoDB tools, and certifications to jump-start careers in technology.
To further expand its reach, MongoDB has also partnered with GeeksforGeeks, a well-known computer science learning platform in India. This collaboration will offer MongoDB’s Developer Learning Path to 25 million GeeksforGeeks users, reaching over 100,000 aspiring developers through both online and offline centres.
Dr Buddha Chandrasekhar, CEO of Anuvadini AI and Chief Coordinating Officer at AICTE, emphasised that the ongoing wave of AI and modern technologies presents India with vast opportunities. He highlighted the importance of equipping developers with the right skills to capitalise on this potential.
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MongoDB has already made substantial strides in India, with over 200 partnerships across educational institutions, training more than 100,000 students, and completing over 450,000 hours of learning. According to Sachin Chawla, Area Vice President of MongoDB India, the initiative is a testament to MongoDB’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of tech talent in the country.
This initiative positions MongoDB and AICTE as key contributors to India’s tech education ecosystem, offering unparalleled resources to students eager to develop cutting-edge skills.
