Oracle to invest additional P270 M in academic program

Oracle Corp., the US-based systems solution provider, is set to invest an additional P270 million in its existing Oracle Academic Initiative (OAI) program in the country.

OAI is aimed at providing state-of-the-art technology to higher education institutions in the Philippines.

According to OAI Asia-Pacific division director Darren Rushworth, Oracle had earlier invested more than P165 million to start up the project.

He revealed that 15 colleges and universities in 13 regions around the country have completed the final implementation of the OAI. More than 20,000 students are completing the program.

Rushworth said OAI would improve information technology standards and produce highly qualified IT professionals through Oracle’s software, curriculum, professional development, certification and recruiting resources.

The program gives colleges and universities easy access to Oracle resources to provide its students with high technology experiences in all disciplines.

Oracle’s education program in the country was initially started in five charter member institutions, namely Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, University of the Philippines at Los Baños, and the University of San Carlos, Cebu.

Due to its successful implementation, the program was eventually expanded to cover 10 more institutions including Ateneo de Davao, Ateneo de Zamboanga, Central Philippine University in Iloilo, Computer Arts & Technology School in Bicol, JE Mondejar College in Leyte, Luzon Colleges in Pangasinan, St. Anthony School System in Pampanga, St. Louis University in Baguio, St. Paul University in Cagayan, and the University of the Philippines in Diliman.