The FINANCIAL — The Cisco Networking Academy, in collaboration with the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro and the local Foundation of Support for Technical Schools (FAETEC) are helping create opportunities for 180 students from the community of Manguinhos by providing information technology (IT) skills to prepare them for entry-level IT positions in various fields.
The announcement was made following the opening ceremony of the Manguinhos CVT with Rio de Janeiro Gov. Sergio Cabral and Amos Maidantchik, Cisco Brazil's public sector manager. The opening of the CVT was also part of the Brazilian federal government's Growth Acceleration Program, which opened other infrastructure facilities in the community, with the presence of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Chief-Minister Dilma Rousseff, and Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes.
Highlights:
Students enrolled in the program will participate in 100 hours of training, divided into 25 weeks, during which they will be taught the Cisco IT Essentials curriculum. The training will be given at the new Manguinhos' Vocational Technology Center (named CVT Correios) and via e-learning. The CVT building was donated by Correios (the Brazilian post office).
The program provides students with in-depth exposure to computer hardware and operating systems, which will allow them to pursue higher education in engineering, computer science and related fields, as well as help them secure IT jobs in the Brazil.
The Cisco Networking Academy continues to strengthen and develop IT skills in Brazil. The first Networking Academy in Brazil started in 2000. Today, there are 150 academies across the country teaching approximately 20.000 students annually. In 2009 Brazil has significantly increased its number of academic partners and will continue to expand program reach throughout the country.
