Saylor Academy and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) have recently partnered to offer more flexible tuition-free and low-cost learning opportunities for Association of Indian Universities members and their students .
Saylor Academy is a non-profit initiative that believes that education should be accessible to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. As part of our mission, we partner with organizations worldwide to help educate communities so they can improve their lives. Saylor partners with universities as well as nonprofits, NGOs and government entities, to promote skill development worldwide.
The Saylor Academy and Association of Indian Universities Partnership
In support of this mission, the Association of Indian Universities, their member universities will leverage Saylor Academy’s courses to help students build critical 21st century skills. These courses earn free certificates that students can display on LinkedIN, post on Facebook or Twitter or link to in a website or personal portfolio.
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AIU and Saylor Academy both recognize that people face complex barriers to education and skills, not least of which are time and financial resources. This partnership allows students to develop key skills on-demand. This upskilling opportunity will help them become even more competitive once they enter the marketplace.
“Saylor Academy is immensely honored to partner with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and its expansive network of over 1,000 prominent universities across India. This collaboration is set to significantly enhance upskilling opportunities for students throughout the country,” stated Dr. Sheila Jagannathan, Deputy Executive Director of Global Strategy at Saylor Academy.
“The Association of Indian Universities is pleased to partner with Saylor Academy, and promote the development of career skills among our members’ students, creating more well-rounded and lifelong learners”- Dr. Prankaj Mittal, Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities.
About Saylor Academy
Saylor Academy is a nonprofit initiative committed to making education accessible and affordable to all who need it. We are doing so by creating free online courses, created by credentialed professors with teaching experience as well as industry-leading credentials. Our courses are available for anyone to take at their own pace, and earn certificates or university credits to help them graduate or gain employment faster, and improve their and their families’ futures. We do not charge institutions to partner with us, and are always looking for like-minded organizations to expand our mission further.
To learn how to partner with Saylor Academy, please contact Dr. Sheila Jagannathan, Deputy Executive Director of Global Strategy, at [email protected].
About the Association of Indian Universities
The Association of Indian Universities (AIU), one of the premier apex higher education institutions of the country established in 1925, is a research based policy advice institution to the Government of India in the field of Higher Education, Sports, Culture and Internationalization. At present it has a membership of 1010 universities including a number of international universities. Since its inception, it has been playing a vital role in shaping higher education, AIU is vested with the power for according equivalence to Degrees/ Qualifications offered by the universities across the world with those offered in India. Being an apex body, it constitutes an integral part of major decision making committees and commissions in the country and facilities cooperation and coordination among Indian universities and liaise between the universities and the Government and also national and international bodies of higher education in the matters of common interest. As a National Sports Promotion Organization (NSPO) it also promotes sports among Member-Universities.