Funmi Ogundare
Open Institute of Know-how (OPIT), an EU-accredited on-line establishment, has said its readiness to broaden its diploma programme choices for 2024, designed to arrange a brand new era of leaders for Africa’s much-spoken digital transformation.
By way of these new choices, OPIT, famend for its experience in IT schooling, is wanting in direction of welcoming extra African college students from nations corresponding to Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.
In line with the Rector, Prof. Francesco Profumo, the establishment has launched 4 specialised tracks for its B.Sc in Laptop Science programme for 2024, together with Cybersecurity, Information Science and Synthetic Intelligence, Software program Improvement and Cloud Computing, Metaverse, and Gaming.
“Moreover, a brand new B.Sc in Digital Enterprise has been launched, catering to college students involved in mixing digital enterprise with core pc science rules,” mentioned Profumo.
Profumo said that along with the prevailing MSc Utilized Information Science and Synthetic Intelligence programme, OPIT now presents different Grasp’s diploma choices, together with, M.Sc Enterprise Cybersecurity, M.Sc Utilized Digital Enterprise and MSc Accountable Synthetic Intelligence, on the postgraduate stage.
Talking on the target behind creating these new diploma programmes, the rector famous, “In an period marked by an inevitable acceleration in direction of probably the most pressing transitions impacting society within the digital age, OPIT’s mission is to concentrate on high quality on-line schooling in know-how.
“The place to begin is the attention of the misalignment within the labour market between what’s taught in most universities and what corporations are in search of right this moment. That so-called mismatch, accelerated by the arrival of AI, is generated by an excessive amount of concept and too little sensible strategy. Now we have recognized the talents that can information this transformation and translated them into our progressive levels.”
He recalled that the World Financial Discussion board tasks a surge in AI-related job alternatives, estimating 97 million new positions by 2025 (with a 58 per cent rise in roles demanding AI experience), whereas Deloitte’s analysis highlights a big AI expertise hole, with 68 per cent of executives acknowledging its influence.
“On this dynamic panorama, OPIT stands able to revolutionise greater schooling, addressing the urgent want for upskilling and reskilling within the world workforce by a holistic integration of AI throughout all its programmes.
“By mixing a world, competency-driven strategy with a various array of levels spanning AI, pc science, cybersecurity, and digital enterprise, OPIT supplies college students with a complete on-line studying journey, equipping them to thrive in right this moment’s fast-paced and aggressive job market,” Profumo harassed.
The rector mentioned college students on the establishment profit from a wealthy tapestry of world views, with friends and professors hailing from 38 totally different nations.
Profumo added, “Embracing a student-centric ethos, OPIT presents sturdy help mechanisms, together with round the clock tutor availability, devoted class coordinators, and profession providers. School members convey a wealth of real-world experience from main know-how corporations and esteemed educational establishments worldwide.
“OPIT’s curriculum is meticulously crafted to align with the evolving wants of high-tech industries, making certain that graduates obtain not solely a top-tier schooling, but additionally a transparent pathway to skilled success.”