IIT Madras Signs MoUs With Industry And Other Institutions For Industry-Relevant Courses

Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has signed several Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with industry and other higher education institutions to offer employability-focussed courses on SWAYAM Plus. The higher education institutions will collaborate with SWAYAM Plus to encourage students to take up these industry-relevant courses as part of their academic curriculum.
SWAYAM Plus is an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education. IIT Madras has been designated as the nodal agency for its implementation. The platform aims to revolutionize professional development by providing access to high-quality learning content and career growth opportunities, empowering learners to take charge of their futures.
“The objective of these MoUs is to encourage higher education institutions to embed SWAYAM Plus courses into their semester schedules. Institutions will conduct proctored exams and award academic credits to students upon completing these courses, based on their assessments,” said Prof R Sarathi, Dean (Planning), and SWAYAM Plus Coordinator, IIT Madras.
Through the MoUs signed with these institutions, the initial phase is set to bring in over 2,500 learners enrolling in courses on SWAYAM Plus in the coming weeks. SWAYAM Plus will also onboard more Institutes, targeting the enrolment of more than 10,000 students from various institutions who will be taking SWAYAM Plus courses for credits.
The MoUs signed with Industry will enable them to offer employability-focused courses on the SWAYAM Plus portal. The goal is to enhance learners’ job prospects by equipping them with industry-relevant skills. The Industry MoUs were signed with Veranda Learning Solutions and NSE Academy.
Industry partners will offer courses that focus on industry-specific skills and employability. These courses will be made available on SWAYAM Plus, allowing learners to gain practical and career-relevant knowledge. They will share courses, which will be onboarded on SWAYAM Plus after approval from the Programme Implementation Committee at IIT Madras.
A key focus of SWAYAM Plus is to mainstream skill development in higher education. The platform currently hosts around 350 courses from 50+ leading industry players. These MoUs will help expand course offerings and encourage higher education institutes to integrate them into their academic programs, making SWAYAM Plus the preferred platform for skill-based learning in India.