Jamia Millia Islamia Launches Free Skill-based Short-term Courses

The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in collaboration with Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and IT Sector Skills Council NASSCOM has launched a series of skill-based short-term courses on Thursday, January 25. According to the Jamia Millia Islamia, these courses will be provided free of charge. The programmes are designed to cater to a diverse range of interests, from programming and cyber security to game development and cloud computing. According to the official statement issued by the university, this initiative is in line with our shared vision of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship by providing accessible, high-quality education in emerging technologies.

Free courses offered by Jamia Millia Islamia are as follows:

1. Basics of Programming for Blockchain Engineering
2. Programming for Automation Engineering
3. Google Cloud Computing Foundations
4. Build Blockchain Based Marketplace
5. Gaming in Blockchain: Build Your Own Memory Puzzle Game
6. Build with Python and Play Along: Your Own Journey to Angry Bird Game
7. Introduction to Cyber Security
8. Product Management Basics
9. Data Structures and Algorithms
10. NLP in Action: Build an AI Fake News Detection Engine

Students interested to take part in these courses can register online through this link: https://forms.gle/CWgJhsix1vXDVVHR7.

Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Professor Rihan Khan Suri said in a statement, “This initiative is a testament to our commitment to nurture talent and foster a culture of innovation. We believe that by offering these free courses, we can break down barriers and empower individuals to excel in the rapidly evolving landscape of technology”.

Earlier, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) initiated skill-based short-term courses for working professionals, entrepreneurs, university students, job seekers, and school dropouts, with placement support. The rundown of short-term skill-based courses is provided below:

1. Performance Marketing (Facebook and Instagram Ads, Google Ads, etc.)
2. Basics of Web Designing (Without Coding)
3. Basics Tailoring and Embroidery
4. Basics of Beautician Training
5. Basics of Digital Marketing
6. Basics of Python
7. Computer Hardware and Networking
8. Paper Cup and Paper Plate Manufacturing
9. Computer Hardware and Networking
10. Advanced Tailoring and Embroidery
11. Advanced Beautician Training
12. Learn Excel – Beginners
13. Bakery Training
14. Electrician Training