Digital Literacy Human capital is undoubtedly the most significant resource for the IT sector. There has been some robust steps towards bridging the gap between academia and the industry to create employable manpower. However, more initiatives in this sector will be taken to attract companies to start/augment their operations in Kerala.
- Strengthen the ICT Academy
- Build partnerships with renowned international universities/certifying bodies
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Infuse entrepreneurship in the engineering curriculum
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Encourage use of free online learning resources from leading universities like MIT and learning platforms
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Provide guidelines to the curriculum committees for identifying the right online courses
- Map industry acclaimed online courses/certification to University curriculum
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Delivery of Courses integrating IT with nano technology and bio technology shall be started and R&D in this area to be promoted
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Industry-Academia linkage to ensure mandatory internship for IT students. incentivize IT companies complying with the idea.
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Creation of Centres of Excellence in IT education Develop ICFOSS to an International center for FOSS studies Develop action plans leveraging ICT to increase the employment possibility and betterment of lifestyle of differently abled
4.2. Connected Education Hubs
Technology Education centers will be interconnected through telepresence, video conferencing, and audio conference capabilities. Learning portals will be established to enable remote education
4.3. Local networks
Encourage and support community relevant applications covering security of citizens, health, revenue, taxes, etc.
Community connect - open governance model for increased citizen H participation in the administration of the districtJ city specifically and governance in general
4.4. Local Content
Creation of local content and localization of newer technology and content for the general public Create a center for Malayalam Computing with the support of ThuAchath Ezhuthachan Maláyalam University
Support the cause of Malayalam computing through the community partners like Swathantra Malayalam Community etc
Government to initiate action to increase the content of Malayalam in Wikipedia
Create a repository for the source codes and documentation for all projects developed for government.