Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Private Limited (RNTBCI) has launched a scholarship programme for students at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. This scholarship programme is aimed at helping students studying the online program of BSc in Programming and Data Science from IIT Madras.
How will it help students?
The financial assistance will be provided by RNTBCI, through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), to 100 learners who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue the BSc in Programming and Data Science from IIT Madras.
What is the Bsc programme?
- The IIT Madras BSc in Programming and Data Science is the first-ever online degree by an IIT, spearheads the democratization of high-quality education in India.
- The programme has been designed to cater to candidates from all educational backgrounds and located anywhere in the world.
- The programme is offered 3 times a year and attracts learners from around the world.
- The applications portal is open until December 21, 2021, for admissions to the January 2022 term.
Why is the programme important?
- There is a growing demand for data science and analytics skills.
- There is a drastic shift in every field from business operations to consumer behaviour which requires expertise in data science.
- Analytics, data science and programming skills are now essential tools across industries, possessing which, makes the students a valuable resource.
- In the BSc program, students learn the basics of data science from working professionals, with years of experience which expands their knowledge.
