upGrad, IIT-Madras to offer course on machine learning

: upGrad Education in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) on Saturday said they have launched an advanced certification course on machine learning and cloud programme.

The course includes over 100 hours of industry projects under mentorship of subject matter experts and it is a nine-month certification programme offered at Rs two lakh, a press release said.

"upGrad is very proud to be associated with them to launch the advanced certification on machine learning and cloud as a first among many more," upGrad co-founder and chairman Ronnie Screwvala said.

The course is timely as machine learning and artificial intelligence would touch the lives in the long- term and upGrad is pleased to offer this programme, he said.

"We are excited to partner with upGrad and launch this course on machine learning and cloud. We are looking forward to teach and train the young, talented minds," IIT-M professor D Janakiram said.