Alliance launches ICT education initiative

[BARCELONA] Recognising the need for trained IT manpower, Cisco last week, at the Internet of Things (IoT) World Forum here, announced an alliance with the New York Academy of Sciences to establish the Global STEM Alliance to bring curriculum resources, inter-generational mentorship and access to cutting-edge science and technology research to students around the world.

Malaysia and the city of Barcelona are the first two to join the alliance.

The alliance will emphasise on an enhanced focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) - skills that are increasingly relevant for graduates to transition into careers in the information technology industry.

According to a recent study published by the World Bank, the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector is rapidly growing, with an addressable m…