Biocon Academy has commenced its flagship programme, the ‘Biocon KGI Certificate Programme in Biosciences,’ in collaboration with Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, California. The 16-week, full-time Biocon KGI certificate programme will be delivered by renowned faculty from KGI and Biocon Academy. The programme’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.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson and Managing Director, Biocon, said, “I would like to extend a warm welcome to our first batch of students for the Biocon KGI Certificate programme. This programme will provide a unique opportunity for life sciences students to take advantage of the world class advanced learning and training programme that straddles both theory and project-based learning. I am pleased to see the quality of the students who have enrolled for this programme. Biocon Academy aims to address the skill deficit and develop high-end talent that catapults the Indian biopharma sector to the next level of growth.”
Sheldon M Schuster, President, Keck Graduate Institute, said, “KGI is known for developing innovative, highly focused educational programmes for those interested in pursuing a career in the life sciences. Built on the KGI graduate-level curriculum, the Biocon Academy-KGI certificate in bioscience is a next-generation offering for students who want to develop the skills they need to work in a complex, global, highly regulated industry. For potential employers, such as Biocon, the creation of this programme means having a wider pool of life science professionals who are ready to contribute to their goals on day one.”
The academy received over 150 applications from all across India for the first batch of the ‘Biocon KGI Certificate Programme in Biosciences.’ Following a rigorous selection process, 30 students were chosen to be a part of the inaugural batch.
EP News Bureau – Mumbai
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