Bengaluru, India, June 13, 2016:
Biocon Academy successfully places 180 students and kicks off 7th batch of its Flagship Program
16 week Biocon KGI certificate program in Biosciences Aimed at Addressing Talent Deficit
Biocon Academy, a ‘Centre of Excellence in Advanced Biosciences Learning’ a CSR initiative of Biocon, announced today, the commencement of 7th batch of its ‘Biocon KGI Certificate Program in Biosciences‘ in collaboration with Keck Graduate Institute, California, USA.
The Biocon-KGI Program in Biosciences is a uniquely customized program to make the bioscience graduate with a life science background ready for working in the industry set up. The 16-week, full-time Biocon KGI certificate program is delivered by renowned faculty from KGI and Subject Matter Experts from Biocon. Biocon-KGI program in Biosciences received 380 applications for 7th batch from all across India from fresher’s to experienced executives who aspire to contribute to life sciences. After a rigorous selection process, 30 aspiring students were selected including three from Malaysia for this program. All these students have been offered scholarship of 75% of the program fee.
Over the last two years, Biocon Academy has presented 180 bright and innovative minds to the biotechnology industry through this program and has achieved 100
% placement across 6 batches.Biocon Academy is an initiative to develop high end talent for the biotech sector by Biocon, Asia’s leading biotechnology enterprise. KGI is a premier American graduate institution, devoted solely to bioscience education and discovery. The program’s broad-based international curriculum encompasses R&D, Production as per GMP, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Product Development and Professional skills, which will enhance the career prospects for fresh biotech graduates as well experienced biotechnologists. The program is also open for experienced professionals in the world of biosciences who are passionate and eager to enhance their skillsets & knowledge in the field of Biotechnology.
