Manipal Global on Wednesday announced its partnership with Salesforce to launch a skills development academy to build a talent pool of Trailhead certified professionals with a B2C (Business-to-Consumer) and B2A (Business-to-Academia) model.
“Through this initiative, Manipal Global will build a talent pool of Salesforce Trailhead qualified professionals by leveraging Manipal Global’s best practices focused on the future needs of higher education,” the statement said.
Speaking on the partnership, T. V. Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Manipal Global Education Services, said, “This collaboration is a step towards closing the gap between the current educational reality and the business need, by training young learners in advanced technical skills.”
“With the post-pandemic world driving digital adoption on a massive scale, the world needs a huge pool of future-ready, highly skilled digital-savvy employees who can work on leading-edge technology platforms. With this collaboration, MAGE and Salesforce are uniquely positioned to meet the demand for future-ready digital skills,” Pai added.
“By collaborating with Salesforce, we will work towards eliminating that skill gap. Learners will benefit from the vast experience Manipal offers in imparting quality training in professional learning and emerging technologies. This certification will future-proof their career,” Ravi Panchanadan, MD & CEO, Manipal Global Education Services added.
Commenting on the development, Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO & Chairperson, Salesforce India, said, “COVID-19 has rapidly accelerated our planet’s gradual, decade-long migration to digital. Seismic digital-first shifts have resulted in the widening of an already large skills gap. A commitment to bridging the widening gap is fundamental to our world’s future success and prosperity. We are excited to be collaborating with Manipal Global Education in our endeavor to democratize digital skills, nurturing future-ready individuals and bridging the skills gap.”
The program will be delivered in an online mode. Learning will be hands-on, with an emphasis on mastering the skills, rather than just learning them. Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be ready to appear for the Salesforce Certified Administrator & Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I product certification exams.
