Certificate in Information Technology (CIT)

Abstract

Education needs to cope with the changing industry demands and generate productive manpower. Various recent surveys have identified significant gaps between academics and industry as lack of problem solving ability, inability to map real world problems to programs and soft skills. To bridge these gaps, we have designed an innovative Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) program, using the “learning by doing” (LBD) methodology. We have identified 36 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh, trained their faculty and have begun implementing this program to the students through the faculty at their respective colleges. From the initial feedback we received from the participants, we conclude that the CIT course will enhance the IT skills of faculty as well as students in the participating engineering colleges. The transition from conventional learning to LBD is simple and achievable. In the long run, CIT is not an end by itself but will lay the foundation for making other courses more practice oriented.