Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras received major accolades from the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards, better known as “.” (IIT-M). The best programme awards went to the IIT Madras courses, BS Data Science and NPTEL in partnership with IISc Bangalore. The institute has been awarded and its BS in Data Science and Applications is awarded the silver in the best online programme category. While IIT Madras’ National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), a collaborative project of the IITs and IISc, took home the gold in the category for lifelong learning.
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The Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Applications program is a sought-after undergraduate degree that is uniquely designed to address the employability of students in this domain. The programme opens the door to the world of data science and programming where the demand for skilled resources is very high, to anyone from any background and of any age group. This tailor-made programme provides core employment-oriented skills to students.”
About the programme:
Due to its hybrid teaching and learning approach and ranking as the best online degree programme, the Data Science programme received an award. Students were given the opportunity for professional and personal growth through the NPTEL programme, including the opportunity to up- and re-skill.
The Data Science and Applications programme at IIT Madras has more than 15,000 students enrolled in it at various levels. More than two crore students have enrolled in the NPTEL program’s more than 4,000 certification-related courses, and more than 23 lakh have registered for examinations. The Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards recognize outstanding achievements of educators, institutions, and organizations that drive innovation and excellence in education.
