The Myanmar Computer Company (MCC) recently sealed a strategic alliance with Microsoft that will see 100,000 people trained and equipped with workforce-ready IT skills over the next three years.
Under the alliance, the MCC will offer new programs in cloud computing and other emerging technologies in association with Microsoft.
The project aims to enable six key areas of Myanamar's economy - government, education, healthcare, banking, retail and agriculture - through IT. Much of this change is set to happen with the aid of cloud computing.
According to research firm IDC, cloud-related IT jobs will grow at a rate of 32% per year to more than 2.3 million jobs in Asia-Pacific by the end of 2015 but the region’s populace lacks the latest IT skills to address the demands of today’s cloud-enabled society.
“This initiative will allow our students to explore next generation opportunities in the fields of cloud computing, cloud services, and apps development,” said Group CEO of MCC Group Cindy Chaw Khin Khin. “We want to ensure that our people are equipped with the right skills to stay relevant and needed in the current and future workforce. This partnership with Microsoft will help make that a reality.”
For César Cernuda, President of Microsoft Asia-Pacific, there is no better time for countries to work towards upgrading their workforce.
“The Asia-Pacific region is growing at an exponential rate and has the technological capabilities to be a global leader in innovation within the next decade,” he said. By providing development opportunities for its citizens and equipping them with the right skills, Microsoft is helping them maximize the many new opportunities that will come up in the region.”
Microsoft’s training content will be incorporated into the MCC Training Institute’s programs, including those that aren’t entirely computing-related.