TIBCO to support data science skills acquisition at Ngee Ann Polytechnic

TIBCO Software, a global enterprise data provider, has announced a three-year collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) in Singapore that will support the institute's Data Science diploma course.

“TIBCO is committed to helping close the data management skills gap and drive economic development in the region through our Academic Alliance Program,” said Nick Lim, GM, APJ, TIBCO. 

“This partnership with NP supports its mission of moulding the next generation of tech professionals, and allows us to create opportunities for students to learn advanced data analytics capabilities with our industry-leading solutions.”

TIBCO Data Science, TIBCO Spotfire, TIBCO Streaming among other solutions will first be included in modules of NP’s Diploma in Data Science. Students will also have an opportunity to apply classroom learning to internships at partner organisations, helping gain industry experience. In their final year, students will have the opportunity to apply their technical knowledge through the polytechnic’s Industry Kickstart Programme and Capstone Project. After the first year, the collaboration will expand to include TIBCO solutions in other relevant programmes. The partnership aims to train 200 NP students per year for the next three years.

The demand for data analytics professionals is expected to rise, with the data analytics industry identified as an important growth sector in Singapore. Studies indicate that it contributes at least US$730 million to Singapore’s economy each year, said TIBCO.

“Data analytics capabilities are critical in developing agile, customer-focused digital enterprises. We believe that it is important to pursue industry partnerships to enhance our diploma programmes and empower students to meet the evolving demands of the workforce. We are therefore delighted to work with TIBCO, which contributes its capabilities in developing data science and machine learning platforms,” said Patrice Choong, Director, School of InfoComm Technology, NP.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic has over 14,000 enrolled students in close to 40 disciplines. It seeks to develop students with a passion for learning, values for life, and competencies to thrive in a global workplace.

TIBCO fuels digital business by enabling better decisions and faster, smarter actions through the TIBCO Connected Intelligence Cloud. Through its Academic Alliance Program, TIBCO partners with post-secondary institutions across the Asia Pacific region, including Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, the Institute of Technical Education in Singapore, and the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia.

Source: TIBCO. TIBCO executives pose with NP executives in a ceremony cementing the three-year collaboration supporting NP's Data Science course.