Symbiosis International University (SIU) has selected SunGard Higher Education, a provider of higher education software and technology services, to help develop and maintain global standards of excellence in teaching and learning.
SunGard has planned to tie up with around 600 universities in India for providing technology solutions. SunGard has already tied up with Indian Institute of Management(IIM), Bangalore for the same.
SIU is collaborating with SunGard Higher Education to create a digital campus environment which includes SunGard's Banner student and Luminis platform software solutions.
These solutions are tailored to help the institutions streamline their administrative processes and provide enhanced learning resources to students and faculty members.
"As a host to over 27,000 Indian and international on campus students and over 100,000 students off campus, information technology is critical to SIU's strategic objectives. SIU is committed to matching and even surpassing the quality of higher education offered in the best universities worldwide and we have looked to SunGard Higher Education for support because of its global reputation and strong local presence," said Vidya Yeravdekar, principal director at SIU commenting on this development.
Specifically, the solution will provide 24/7 online access to campus resources and information. A community portal and collaboration platform will be deployed to help SIU students communicate with faculty members and gain access to learning resources.
Students will be able to search and register for modules, as well as retrieve relevant data online, while faculty members can easily manage course information, rosters, grading and advise students from a remote location. In addition, prospective students will be able to apply online for admissions.
SunGard is providing these services to Symbiosis through a unique collaboration with hosting provider NetMagic, which provides services from four Internet data centers.
"Online digital community environments will help SIU students to collaborate and access resources in SIU, whilst administratively SIU seeks to ensure all relevant controls and accreditation requirements are met across a diverse and dispersed business operation," said Vinod John, senior director, sales, SunGard Higher Education.
SunGard Higher Education serves colleges, universities and foundations in 40 countries worldwide. Through its Open Digital Campus strategy, SunGard collaborates with the higher education community and provides software and services.
