Anusree K Babu is a 23-years old recent college graduate from IITMK Trivandrum and currently works as an engineer in the Automotive Business Unit at TATA ELXSI.
During her second semester in college, she joined the local thingQbator, motivated by her interest to learn about new technologies such as the Internet of Things, Anusree soon started to tinker with electronics and acquired hands-on skills by working with devices such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi. These mini-computers allow the user to experiment and run one or multiple programmes.
Anusree, in particular, learnt how to work with different kind of sensors and their integration. She then applied her newly gained skills and knowledge in a Smart Parking Assistant project, which detects whether a parking lot is available and makes parking space management easier for both customers and car park owners.
Anusree feels that thingQbator is not like a typical classroom or even a lab. Here one can self-learn and learn from; and with others, and can make something based on one’s own ideas and create something unique out of it. This is also the biggest difference between how we learn in college and schools and how we get hands on experience at the thingQbator.
Ultimately, the time spent experimenting, developing and learning in the thingQbator also changed the way Anusree acquired new knowledge. “Rather than learning pre-given knowledge from textbooks, I started to search and learn new things on my own,” she says.
Anusree expressed that the practical experience she gained during this time was an important part for her to secure highly competitive internships as well as to get the placement for her current job.
“The uniqueness of thingQbator lies in the way of how students can develop their own ideas from start to finish. Here we focus much more on learning new things and developing something unique based on our own interests and ideas. It makes us more creative”…..Anusree
“Firstly, I would like to thank the entire team of nasscom foundation, IBM and TMI E2E Academy. This type of training program that provides employability with zero cost to students is a first-ever in our college. We run similar programs like this through industry experts with experienced backgrounds but that module is commercial and candidates have to bear the cost. However, I am glad to note that this program is conducted free of cost with no compromise in the quality. nasscom foundation, IBM and TMI E2E Academy joined hands with us to resolve the problem of unemployment in rural areas.
Our management team and I are happy to acknowledge that the candidates who had enrolled in the program have completed their training followed by its assessments. Even though the training/assessment was conducted on an online platform, the candidate response was overall good, and they took it as a new experience. The eBook provided to them was also a great idea because it helped them follow the lectures and prepare for the assessments. The TMI team helped and supported the students in every way so that they could understand the platform and process to be successful beneficiaries of the program. We look forward for these kinds of programs that benefit the rural poor graduates.”
“Firstly, I would like to thank the entire team of nasscom foundation, IBM and TMI E2E Academy. This type of training program that provides employability with zero cost to students is a first-ever in our college. We run similar programs like this through industry experts with experienced backgrounds but that module is commercial and candidates have to bear the cost. However, I am glad to note that this program is conducted free of cost with no compromise in the quality. nasscom foundation, IBM and TMI E2E Academy joined hands with us to resolve the problem of unemployment in rural areas.
Our management team and I are happy to acknowledge that the candidates who had enrolled in the program have completed their training followed by its assessments. Even though the training/assessment was conducted on an online platform, the candidate response was overall good, and they took it as a new experience. The eBook provided to them was also a great idea because it helped them follow the lectures and prepare for the assessments. The TMI team helped and supported the students in every way so that they could understand the platform and process to be successful beneficiaries of the program. We look forward for these kinds of programs that benefit the rural poor graduates.”
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