When Every Disadvantaged Student Ends Up with a Job
Seeking work if you come from a disadvantaged background is difficult enough anywhere in the world. In India, where more than one in 10 people is out of work and 80 million new workers are expected to enter the workforce this decade, it can take a miracle-or the skills and recognition that come from studying a Cisco® Networking Academy® course.
Students Provide Free IT Services to Rural Communities
A free community IT support program in Samarinda, East Borneo, where teams of students traveled to remote locations and volunteered their services for three months to help local businesses and individuals. .
Bank-Led Scheme Puts Computers in Rural Thai Classrooms
A joint CSR project in Thailand linking students in rural schools with computers donated by Bangkok Bank, reconditioned by HP, loaded with Microsoft software and installed and networked by Networking Academy students.
IT Students Below the Poverty Line Get Help in Rajasthan, India
A government sponsorship project in the Indian state of Rajasthan that has helped more than 150 poor but gifted students gain IT skills accreditation, and in many cases a job.
Initiative Improves Prospects for Impoverished Individuals
Some of the poorest people in Rajasthan, India, have gained computer and work training through the Networking Academy.
Internship Program Benefits Students and Small
Businesses
A program in Malaysia is advancing the concept of on-the-job training with a
boot camp and ongoing assessments.
Student Forums in English and Mandarin Attract
Hundreds
Forging connections through online forums, John Lim and
his team have devised a Cisco WebEx-based forum for Networking Academy students
and alumni.
Targeted Internship Program Helps Partner
Recruit Top Talent
An intensive training and internship program in the
Philippines helped address a critical shortage of network engineers.
Program Improves
Career Opportunities
Cisco® Vietnamese Internship program continues to provide an innovative and
effective strategy to meet a growing demand for local networking talent while
helping Cisco Networking Academy® graduates improve their career skills.
Sri
Lanka makes Networking Academy focus for IT skills
Sri Lanka is relying on Cisco Networking Academy® expertise to train its IT experts after opening a specialist teacher training college
Student Crosses Boundaries to Excel
After supplementing his high school studies with college-level
networking courses, Chris Deigan received top honors on the New South Wales
Higher School Certificate IT exam.
Indonesian Students Create Smart ICT Solutions for Businesses [Student]
An innovative partnership between
Cisco, USAID, academies, and local firms allowed students in Indonesia to apply
their knowledge and skill to develop practical ICT solutions for small to
medium enterprises.
Reaping the Rewards of Volunteering [Graduate]
Volunteering is a commitment where you can contribute to an
organization and learn from it. It can provide you with
confidence in your practical skills, improve your professional
communications as well as demonstrate your work ethic and
reliability.
Reaching Further [Student]
When you come from an IT background, having additional qualifications in the right field makes it even easier to switch occupations. Software programmer Antonio Cunanan pursued his dream job in networking by enrolling himself in Cisco Networking Academy at UTS. He went further by obtaining CCNP and CCIE
R&S. Today, he's employed at Cisco, working with the customers
from all over the world and helping them solve their networking
problems.
Inspiring Continuous Learning [Student]
At China University of Communications, student can supplement
their course work by signing up for the Cisco Networking
Academy. By empowering students with knowledge, the course also
helps instill in them a renewed sense of confidence.
Network Whiz [Student]
The University of Cordilleras is an Institution which prides
itself on its cutting-edge technology courses, such as the Cisco
Networking Academy. Even though Computing Science student Dennis
Robin can be considered a tech whiz by his peers, the course has
taught him much in simplifying high-end technology. He hopes to
fulfill his dreams to build his own technology using what he’s
learnt in networking.
Potential Unplugged [Instructor]
With a huge boom, India’s population is experiencing the lure towards IT and networking. Professor Edward Prince of VLB Janakiammal
Polytechnic College has jumped on the IT bandwagon and set up
the Cisco Networking Academy to equip students with networking
know-how. The Cisco Networking Academy was a tremendous success
as an increasing number of IT companies turn to the college to
recruit before students graduate.
Making Great Things Possible [Graduate]
Jerome Benzon has now obtained a lot more proficiency in
networking, all thanks to the Cisco Networking Academy. He
effectively designs, implements and troubleshoots network daily
with much ease and enthusiasm at Globe Telecom. In addition to
the value adding to his credentials, Cisco has also increased
his confidence - Jerome openly shares his experience.
Going Beyond Troubleshooting [Student]
As a support centre administrator at Kangan Batman TAFE, Joseph D’Mello troubleshoots the many various networking problems that students and staff face with. Over the course of his job, his CCNA
skills have come in very handy and he has earned a promotion
recently for his commendable performance at work.
Seed Of Change [Student]
In Nepal, not many women have the opportunity or resources to further their education or enroll in an industry like computing or technology- But times are slowly changing. Kajal Shiwakoti
is one of the few who managed to receive a Cisco scholarship to
pursue her interest. She firmly believes that an education in
networking can spearhead the progress in Nepal and hopes more
women will embark on the route for success.
Inspiring Continuous Learning [Instructor]
The CCNA Program at AMA Computer is highly regarded by
students and Instructors alike. The Course has been designed so
Instructors can focus their time and efforts Imparting Knowledge
and skills effectively and encourage students to keep up with
learning more about networking even after graduation.
Distance Learning [Graduate]
Technology in Fiji has become more advanced over the years,
and with the Cisco Networking Academy now setting up shop on the
island, the technological landscape will continue seeing great
growth. Individuals learn practical experience that will help
ready them for a career of supporting networks throughout the
Pacific Island, as people are exposed to the possibility of more
effective and convenient communication via the Internet.
Pushing The Limits [Graduate]
At the University of South Pacific, the campuses are spread across 15 different campuses. Lessons are conducted via video conferencing or broadcasting from a central hub via Cisco routers. Seini Wainikesa
works as a video technician who takes care of the video
conferencing services. With her training from Cisco Networking
Academy, she’s got a clear advantage that enables her to do her
job well.
Tune Into The Networking Wave [Graduate]
Networking can be applied in all industries. When Radio Sagarmatha decided to digitalise its operations, Urbasi, an Assistant Accounts Officer started working with computers and was inspired to sign up for a networking course at Cisco Networking Academy. She has since applied what she’s learnt to her workplace. Radio Sagarmatha is now fully digitalised; the quality of its broadcast has improved. Urbasi further hopes to use her networking knowledge to aid her community.
From Pupil To Master [Instructor]
The lives of Nepalese are slowly being changed by the advances of the Internet. In Kathmandu college of Management, many students have expressed an interest in learning to network, Including those who’ve never used a computer before. Instructor Vijay Kumar Adhikari shares that many graduates have found work in the field and some even managed to get job overseas.
