Vijay Computer Academy Global

At the Grassroots: empowering girls and women through training to bridge the digital divide For decades the tech industry has been a digital “boys club,” an exclusive coalition of male computer specialists with a supposed dominant gene for math and science. The truth is girls and women have shown an interest or have been establishing careers in IT related professions for at least a century. However, men have been so hyper-celebrated in computer technology that many women face gender bias when applying for jobs in IT positions. Fortunately, Shefali Kapoor Patel, founder of Vijay Computer Academy, has made it her mission to eradicate this problem by bridging the digital gender divide. In December 1990, Shefali   started the Vijay Computer Academy, a world class IT education and training institute that helps students, especially girls and women, with workforce-oriented IT skills. She aptly named the academy “Vijay” after her late father, whose name literally means “Victory,” which is ...

Digital Skills are needed now more than ever With Covid-19 the career and employment situation have resulted in all types of businesses and organizations working environments and sustainability requirements to change. One thing that is very clear after the last three months is that digital literacy and IT skills is a necessary part of any business and individual’s life to succeed. At Vijay Computer Academy we are looking for ways to help partner with your organization and clientele to acquire any type of IT skill to help your company and clients learn the skills necessary to increase productivity. The Impact of the Pandemic on the Businesses and Teams     The Covid-19 virus has not only caused a world health crisis, it has sent many businesses and organizations into a technological tailspin. Companies whose employees lack the digital IT skills to work remotely have suffered from an inability to maximize production and effectively keep up with day to day operatio...