Over 700 ICT students register for free Oracle software

As part of its agreement with Oracle Corporation, the Investment, Industry and Information Technology Ministry has offered all ICT students to the opportunity to acquire Oracle Database 10g Software for free during a briefing session held at the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), Paola.
The hundreds of students that attended the briefing session had the opportunity to discuss their educational and employment prospects in the ICT industry with representatives from the Ministry; Oracle and Bank of Valletta.
During the presentation Ministry Information Society Secretariat Senior Manager Isabelle Bonello highlighted that the capabilities and talents of the ICT students play an important role in making Malta an ICT centre of excellence. Adding that through this successful partnership with Oracle, students will be able to attain Oracle certifications that are so in demand by employers within this sector. Furthermore, ICT students will be also provided with the opportunity to gain work experience within the IT industry during the summer period.
Orfhlaith Nichorcora, Director Educational Initiatives (EMEA) Oracle and Oracle Malta Managing Director Kevin Attard briefed the students on Oracle’s commitment in using technology to deliver innovation in education and in developing the next generation of learners and leaders. Oracle’s effort lays in investing within educational programs and learning activities with the aim of equipping students to be able to meet the challenges of today’s information and knowledge age.
After the session over 700 students from MCAST, University of Malta, Swatar Training Centre and Executrain registered for the Oracle Database 10g Software and Self-Study Guide package which will be free to all ICT students. The Oracle Database 10g software and Self-Study Guide package includes three CDs – Oracle Database 10g CD Windows, Oracle Database 10g Companion CD Windows, and Oracle Database 10g Self-Study Guide.
All ICT Students that are interested in acquiring the free software package are requested to register through their respective institutions.