The Ministry of Education (MoE), Sri Lanka, and Oracle Corporation Singapore Pte Ltd, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the Oracle Academy’s Introduction to Computer Science curriculum in 1000 secondary schools. This includes the Oracle Academy’s Java Fundamentals curriculum and “Getting Started with Java Using Alice” workshops. “This effort will allow MoE [...]

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The Ministry of Education (MoE), Sri Lanka, and Oracle Corporation Singapore Pte Ltd, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the Oracle Academy’s Introduction to Computer Science curriculum in 1000 secondary schools.

This includes the Oracle Academy’s Java Fundamentals curriculum and “Getting Started with Java Using Alice” workshops.
“This effort will allow MoE to build a strong foundation of technology programs, help foster student knowledge and interest in computer science, engineering and technology, help prepare 25,000 students and 1,000 teachers in secondary schools across Sri Lanka for successful IT careers, and help meet growing local demand for a highly-skilled technology workforce,” Oracle said in a media release.

The Oracle Academy announced their new Java curriculum earlier this year as part of Oracle’s longstanding commitment to supporting education that helps students graduate with industry-relevant skills that prepare them for 21st century careers. Java is the one of the world’s most popular computing platforms; it is used by more than 9 million developers and powers more than 3 billion devices. Anura Dissanayake, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Education / Project Director, Education for Knowledge Society Project, said “a shortage of skilled IT staff can limit productivity and growth. By working with the Oracle Academy, we can help strengthen our technology education programs in Sri Lanka and help our students develop industry-relevant that provide a competitive edge as they prepare to enter the workplace.”

Krishna Sistla, Senior Director, Oracle Education Initiatives, Oracle Asia Pacific said Oracle’s aim is to support the development of students with the computer science and technology skills needed in the marketplace today and into the future.




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