Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 26: To grow quality iOS talent in India, the iOS Student Developer programme, an industry and academia partnered initiative, was launched at Galgotias University(GU) here today.
The programme was piloted at the SRM Institute of Technology in Chennai last year and has expanded to Galgotias University and Chitkara University in Chandigarh in the second year.
The initiative was part of the TWITCH collaboration, representing Tata Consulting Services, Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Cognizant, and HCL, aimed at enhancing access to technology, curriculum development, pedagogical approaches, and industry best practices in universities.
Apple Senior Vice President, Greg Joswiak, popular in tech circles as Joz, also visited the new iOS Development Centre, which now has a pride of place at the heart of the private university, overlooking an arterial path where students from more than 30 countries walk through daily.
As Joswiak steps into the spanking new iOS Development centre, there is palpable excitement among the students who seem eager to showcase their work. The layout of the facility is different from regular classrooms and is more like a corporate office. This, Galgotia explains to Joswiak, makes it easier for faculty to interact with any student on the floor.
Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, CEO of Galgotias University, emphasised the transformative impact of the iOS Development Lab on the university’s teaching and learning pedagogy.
He remarked, “Working for Apple has truly been an inspirational and enriching experience – not only for the students but also for the faculty and leadership team at Galgotias. The learning from the iOS Development Centre will have a far-reaching impact well beyond the boundaries of the centre, specifically in the teaching-learning pedagogy of the entire university. The importance of mentorship and guidance in fostering a culture of active learning among students, enables them to develop a global outlook towards problem-solving and prepare for the challenges of the professional world.”
This collaboration between Apple and Galgotias University marks a significant milestone in the intersection of education and technology, paving the way for future advancements and empowering aspiring developers to shape the digital landscape with their creativity and expertise.
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