Hainan’s first Microsoft IT Academy launched at Sanya Qiongzhou University
On March 27, Sanya Qiongzhou University announced its cooperation with Microsoft to set up a "Microsoft IT Academy" to boost the training of IT experts on its campus.
The Microsoft IT Academy is designed to offer a conductive environment for students to foster a spirit of innovation and generate powerful new ideas through training and knowledge transfer.
“As one of the leading international IT enterprises, Microsoft will provide a platform for Qiongzhou University to produce high quality graduates as well as improve the informational level of the Hainan international tourism island”, said a person from Qiongzhou University associated with the new academy.
Last year, Hainan’s government signed a cooperation agreement with Microsoft Company to set up the Microsoft Innovation Center, the first ever of its kind in mainland China. Microsoft will carry out strategic cooperation with Hainan regarding technological development, software training and intellectual property rights protection.