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December 03, 2007
Cisco Vietnam Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Cisco Networking Academy
By Brian Solomon, TMCnet Web Editor
CiscoVietnam commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Cisco (News - Alert) Networking Academy with a celebration in Hanoi. Representatives from local and regional networking academies, universities, Cisco channel partners, high schools and colleges throughout Vietnam took part in the event.
The Networking Academy is a comprehensive program offering students the Internet skills necessary in today’s global economy. It provides online assessments, Web-based content, hands-on labs, student-performance tracking, instructor training and support, and preparation for industry standard certification. In the past ten years, the Academy program has been taken up by 2 million students in 166 countries worldwide.
One of the main objectives is to increase awareness of the value of IT training and networking among local students. Christina Anthony, regional program development manager for Southeast Asia and Indochina, said:
"Employers everywhere recognize the importance of all job candidates having experience with technology. Even if a student doesn't want to pursue a career in IT, having that knowledge base is critical in today's job market. Students who go on to obtain industry-recognized certification have an even greater competitive advantage."
Cisco presented awards at the celebration to the best partners and academies that participated in the development of the Networking Academy in Vietnam. The award winners included:
1. Bachkhoa Networking Academy, Hanoi University of Technology, for best
academy of the CCNA curriculum
2. Bachkhoa Networking Academy, Hanoi University of Technology, for best
academy of ITE curriculum
3. Pronet Academy, Vietnam National University, Hochiminh City, for first
academy to integrate the new CCNA curriculum
4. Dalat Academy, University of Dalat, for best academy for program
development
5. SaoBacDau Technologies Group, for best partner of the Cisco Networking
Academy program
6. Dr. Trinh Ngoc Minh, Pronet Academy, Vietnam National University,
Hochiminh City, for best instructor of the Cisco Networking Academy
program
The Networking Academy is an example of Cisco's investment in educational programs. The program's success derives from partnering with business, nonprofit and academic organizations.
Brian Solomon is a Web Editor for TMCnet, covering news in the IP
communications, call center and customer relationship management industries. To see more of his articles, please visit Brian Solomon’s columnist page.
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