Oracle certifies 42,000 professionals in India

BANGALORE: Oracle today announced that Oracle University has trained and certified over 42,000 professionals in India since it began operations in the country in 1995.

Oracle University offers training and certification programs to Indian students through its own six classrooms across India- in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata, and through the classrooms of over 325 authorised training partners such as NIIT, SQL Star and New Horizons.

Alok Tandon, director – Education, Oracle University in India, said, “According to a recent survey conducted among Oracle certified professionals, over 88 per cent of respondents think they are better qualified to manage more complex issues and projects because they are Oracle-trained and certified.”

“Oracle certified professionals have the proven skills and training to maintain projects on time and on budget, leading to a quicker return on investment for customers,” said Parag Bhayani, an Oracle certified professional at Infosys.

Oracle University enables individuals to learn the use of leading Oracle technologies including Oracle Database, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Siebel and E-Business Suite Applications through classroom as well as Web-based training that can either be self-learning or instructor-led, an Oracle statement said.

Oracle also offers Workforce Development Program (WDP) to working professionals through a wide education partner network.