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Thanks to this agreement, more than 600 students will be able to use the company’s services as part of its digital plans and initiatives
The University of Málaga (UMA) has become the first Spanish academic institution to sign an agreement with the technology company Oracle, headquartered at Málaga TechPark, enabling students to access advanced information technology training through the company’s digital plans and initiatives.
Through this agreement, the University joins Oracle University’s Skills Development Initiative (SDI), which provides students with free access to selected training subscription content. Students will be able to register directly for SDI services at no cost as part of their academic training.
The agreement, signed today by UMA Rector, Teodomiro López, and Diana Fernández, head of Oracle’s ENSEÑA programme in Spain, will be valid for three extendable years. The annual target is set at 100 students in the first year, 200 in the second, and 300 in the third.
Access to advanced training
Diana Fernández expressed her satisfaction with this new partnership between UMA and Oracle, stressing that “it is very important for us that students are familiar with technology and can access it easily.” The rector also welcomed the signing of the agreement, noting that it “essentially confirms the quality of our technical education within a comprehensive university.”
Also attending the signing ceremony were Javier López, the rector’s delegate for Technological Innovation; Antonio Gómez, responsible for the UMA-Oracle partnership within the ENSEÑA programme; Enrique Soler, deputy director for Quality and Innovation at the Higher Technical School of Computer Engineering (ETSI Informática); and the school’s director, Manuel Enciso, who was elected just a few days ago as president of the Conference of Deans and Directors of Computer Engineering (CODDII).
This agreement could pave the way for its extension to other universities offering Computer Science degrees, 73 in total, according to Enciso, who emphasised the importance of fully taking advantage of the opportunities it provides. “The easiest way to do so is through the courses that are taught,” he noted.
The University of Málaga and Oracle already maintain an excellent relationship. A few months ago, the multinational company recognised UMA as the institution with the highest student participation in the most recent hackathon organised by the ENSEÑA programme. In addition, two teams from UMA’s School of Computer Engineering achieved first and third place in the competition.
The awards ceremony took place at Oracle’s headquarters in Málaga TechPark, where students also attended motivational talks encouraging them to continue along the path they have begun.