Biocon Academy ties up with Bits Pilani to offer microbiology courses.

Biocon Academy, an initiative of biopharma major Biocon said it is offering a programme in Quality Control Microbiology (QCMB) in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani. 
 
The exclusive programme is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of aspiring microbiologists, pharmacy and biotech graduates. The partnership envisions to accelerate learning in the fast growing field of microbiology and enhance the employability prospects of students in biosciences, the company said in a statement.
 
The programme is designed to offer experiential learning by combining  the real world insights with class room learning on various aspects of Microbiology through an intensive curriculum delivered by renowned faculty of BITS-Pilani and Biocon Academy.

 
“We are glad to partner with BITS-Pilani in the journey of enabling the right skill-sets, competencies and efficiency of bioscience professionals in the field of Microbiology. We hope this collaboration and the QCMB program benefits the biotech ecosystem” said Biocon Academy chief mentor Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.