Wipro, IISc collaborate to offer MTech in AI course to staff

Select Wipro employees can undertake the Master's course in AI from the Indian Institute of Science.

Acceptance to the program will be based on entrance tests and evaluations designed by the IISc.

IT giant Wipro on Thursday announced that it is collaborating with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to offer a higher education program in AI to some employees. The online Master’s in Technology (MTech) course will focus on areas like AI, foundations of ML/AI, Data Science and Business Analytics.

“We are thrilled that Wipro stands among the pioneers in the industry, offering a Master’s degree program to our top-performing employees, under our WILP (Work Integrated Learning Programs). GenAI is evolving at a rapid pace, and we are confident that selected employees will gain immensely from the knowledge at IISc and develop capabilities for the opportunities ahead delivering strong business outcomes,” said Sanjeev Jain, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Business Operations, Wipro Limited, in a press statement.

The collaboration will give selected Wipro employees access to IISc faculty members, online lectures, libraries and alumni networks. They could also get mentorship from seasoned professionals at Wipro. Acceptance to the program will be based on entrance tests and evaluations designed by the IISc.

“We are happy to support Wipro in providing higher education opportunities for their employees, especially in emerging areas like data science, GenAI and next-gen communications, through the highly successful MTech (Online) program offered by IISc for the past few year. The program curriculum for working professionals has been designed with the same high standards as our full-time programs, with our faculty members delivering content online to train students on foundational concepts and real-world applications,” said Rajesh Sundaresan, Dean, Division of EECS, IISc, in a press statement.