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Oracle and Singapore Management University (SMU) have partnered to establish the first Oracle Academy Enterprise Business Applications program in Asia. As part of this agreement, the Oracle Academy will maintain an E-Business Suite On Demand applications environment for classroom instruction, providing Singapore’s students with the opportunity to develop vital technology and business skills required for 21st century careers.
Together, Oracle and SMU will integrate technology into the School of Information Systems degree programs, including core courses in the Information Systems Management curriculum and innovative supplementary workshops. In addition, this collaboration complements Oracle’s other education initiatives in the country, ThinkQuest and Think.com, and reaffirms our commitment to education in Singapore.
“Given the changes that have taken place on the business landscape, rote learning is no longer effective,” said Frank Koo, Managing Director, Oracle Singapore. “By leveraging the Oracle Academy program, we will be able to give students the best preparation for 21st century careers. We will provide them experience with the applications, processes, and day-to-day activities that drive today’s top global companies.”
“We are very excited to be entering this partnership with Oracle Singapore as it provides our students hands-on experience with Oracle’s cutting-edge technology,” said Professor Steven Miller, Dean, School of Information Systems, SMU. “Using the Oracle Academy’s E-Business Suite On Demand environment, our students will learn to leverage enterprise applications to drive business innovation.”
Under this agreement, the Oracle Academy program will be introduced to more than 170 students in 2007 and more than 300 by 2010.
The Oracle Academy supports 397,000+ students in 83 countries. By partnering with schools, districts, and ministries that believe in early career preparation, the Oracle Academy helps students develop the technology and business skills required for 21st century careers. Participating institutions may integrate Oracle’s cutting-edge software and curriculum into their courses and avail their faculty to first-class professional development opportunities. To learn more, please visit the Oracle Academy Web site. |
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