Mumbai: IIT, Bombay has collaborated with Coursera to launch two certificate programmes – Digital Transformation and Power Electronics and Motors for Electric Vehicles (EVs).
The Digital Transformation certificate programme is a four-month long programme with live lectures which is designed for non-IT managers leading digital transformation initiatives.
The certificate programme will be taught by Professor Rajendra Sonar of the Shailesh J Mehta School of Management at IIT Bombay. Senior industry leader Suhrid Brahma will be the Visiting Faculty for the programme.
The duration of the Power Electronics and Motors for Electric Vehicles (EVs) programme is 4.5 month. It helps build essential skills for advancing careers in the field of electric vehicles (EVs). The programme covers courses in Motor Design, Power Converter Design and Motor drives. With the growing demand for qualified professionals with knowledge of energy storage systems and power electronics and a global spotlight on electric vehicles.
With this partnership, IIT Bombay joins the ranks of more than 170 top universities — including Yale, University of Michigan, Stanford, Imperial College of London, IIT Roorkee, IIM Calcutta, Indian School of Business, Indian Statistical Institute, among others — that offer programs on Coursera, the IIT Bombay statement added.
Siddhartha Ghosh, Professor-in-Charge, Continuing Education Programme, IIT Bombay said: “As per IEA’s Global EV Outlook report, EV sales share across all modes in India will grow to 30% by 2030 in the Stated Policies Scenario, corroborating governments’ vision to make India the world’s largest EV manufacturing and supplying hub. The certificate program on Coursera will impart the necessary skills to learners willing to build a career in this in-demand field.”
Added Gupta, MD India and APAC, Coursera: “IIT Bombay is India’s top-ranked university and a known leader in the field of engineering education and research. It is also one among the institutions selected by an empowered committee to be recognized by the Government of India as an Institution of Eminence. Every year, millions of students aspire to learn from this prestigious institute.”
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