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September 2001

Oracle Internet Academy Brings Technology to Schools

Oracle Internet Academy (OIA) is a partnership between Oracle and secondary schools to teach high school juniors and seniors Java and database programming skills. An estimated 6,000 students from 180 schools around the world will participate in the program this year, including Lower East Side Prep in Manhattan and Liverpool High School in Liverpool, NY.

After the teachers complete training at the Oracle Internet Academy Institute, they implement the two-year technology certification program at their respective high school. The goal is to provide students valuable skills in the high-tech industry, while improving their academic standing.

More than 200 teachers from the US, England, Hong Kong, South Africa and Indonesia received training at the Oracle headquarters in Redwood City, CA last July. Participating teachers received 140 hours of skills training, 80 hours of intensive at the Oracle headquarters and 60 hours of online web-based courses. Courses include, database fundamentals, database programming, Java programming and Java database applications. In addition, the program focuses on professional development education to provide students with skills outside of IT, such as resume writing, job interview skills and career planning.

Oracle donated approximately $400,000 per school in training, software, curriculum materials and licensing.

 

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