iAcademy: Arming youth with creativity anchored on technology

MANILA, Philippines - Quality education is non-negotiable — no matter how the disciplines applied in today’s educational landscape continuously progress. This is just one of the many principles that iACADEMY upholds to fulfill its role as an educational institution for globally competitive professionals. Since its inception in 2002, iACADEMY has incessantly taken into consideration the kind of proper training and character-building they apply to complement the ever-evolving standards of industries that shape the society.

 â€œJust as how universities offer trainings and systems for occupation preparedness, iACADEMY is committed to arm our students with the kind of education they need for their future. However, we intend to sustain this practice by transforming our learners’ interests into actual professions,” shares Vanessa Tanco, chief executive officer of iACADEMY.

Tanco also explains that to strengthen this vision, iACADEMY puts a high regard on actual trainings that seamlessly synergizes technology and creativity. “The movement is towards technology. For you to augment your competitiveness, you need to be skilled and knowledgeable, not only with the theories you learned from school, but even on how companies apply modern practices that involve, say for example, an advanced software for programming, animation, and even fashion design.”

iACADEMY continues to work its way to forging strong bonds with respected entities in various industries. In 2009, the world’s leading manufacturer of digital interface solutions, interactive pen displays, and tablets—WACOM—became the institution’s training partner. Such relationship continuously outfits iACADEMY’s multimedia programs, as well as it animation course.

Meanwhile in 2010, iACADEMY was appointed as the first IBM Software Center of Excellence in the ASEAN Region and the first Lotus Academic Institute, proving how compelling their programs are for future IBM professionals. iACADEMY’s fashion courses, on the other hand, was immediately chosen as the official partner-school and workspace of the Project Runway Philippines (season 3) — a reality TV show that has featured and produced some of the country’s finest and up-and-coming fashion designers.