IBA-Oracle Academia – Industry Alliance Program

IBA – Oracle: Academia – Industry Alliance Program (AIAP) May 20 th , 2009 Dr. Sayeed Ghani Associate Dean, Faculty of Computer Science

Why Oracle?
Oracle is the World’s #1 Relational Database (RDBMS) with almost 50% of the market share
It is generally the preferred database for ERP implementations such as SAP or PeopleSoft
Oracle Database is implemented in the vast majority of companies in Pakistan where database applications are of a critical nature
World’s second largest software company ($22 Billion in Sales in 2008)
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The Oracle Academy
Oracle Academy is a worldwide academic alliance that supports 655,000+ students in 86 countries.
Partners with academia and helps students develop the technology and business skills required professional careers.
Offers 3 Curriculum Programs:
Introduction to Computer Science
Advanced Computer Science (Selected by IBA)
Enterprise Business Applications

Objectives of the AIAP
Advantages for IBA Faculty & Students:
IBA will have free access to Oracle Database and Middleware software, including:
Oracle Developer Suite
Oracle Application Server
Oracle Warehouse Builder
Use of industry-leading Database and Middleware software in key Computer Science and MIS courses.
Faculty training in Oracle database and applications at reduced cost
Access to a world-class technical curriculum (Advanced Computer Science)
Bridge the gap between Industry needs and academic curriculum

Implementation
In the first phase, selected IBA Computer Science & MIS faculty shall be training in concerned Oracle courses
Faculty members shall introduce these as part of existing and enhanced courses in their domains from Fall 2009
In the lab portion the Oracle components shall be taught as one of possibly several leading solutions
Courses include: Database Systems, Data Warehousing, Web Application Development, among others
Finally, students conducting their Final Year Projects will have the option to use Oracle Database and applications in their capstone projects

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IBA-Oracle Academia – Industry Alliance Program

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