Cisco Networking Academy Program

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The Cisco Networking Academy Program is a comprehensive e-learning program, which provides students with the Internet technology skills essential in a global economy. The Networking Academy program delivers Web-based content, online assessment, student performance tracking, hands-on-labs, instructor training and support, and preparation for industry standard certifications.

"The two fundamental equalisers in the global economy are the Internet and education. The Internet is creating unprecedented opportunities for businesses, individuals and governments and the winners will be those with the right skills and knowledge to compete."

John Chambers, President and CEO, Cisco Systems

The Cisco Networking Academy Program brings together key stakeholders to create an education ecosystem that makes this vision a reality. The Program helps to develop the resources of the Asia Pacific where industry demand for skilled IT professionals with critical networking knowledge is particularly acute. Despite varying access to technology, countries throughout the region are fully engaged.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering currently provides a number of courses from the Cisco Networking Academy Program including the CCNA course, Fundamentals of Network Security, Fundamentals of Wireless LANs, IT Essentials I and II and Fundamentals of Unix. The Department has also been actively involved in the research and development on making the Cisco Networking Academy Program more accessible to people with disabilities.