Everest, Festo, Info Support and Wärtsilä have established a cooperation agreement with Avans University for a two year period on December 7th 2009. This agreement aims to intensify the cooperation with each other.
The IT companies and Avans University already work together for some time. Participation in advisory, guest lectures and active internship mediation and facilitation are some examples. Info Support is also sponsoring the award for computer science graduates and Festo has recently provided a preparation for Industrial Automation. Wärtsilä is an important relationship for minor off shoring and Everest plays an important part in the education curriculum as developer of the Aquima platform. The four IT companies find it important to know the students and to determine their interests in the IT market.
Agreements
The agreement implies that the companies and Avans University pursue a closer strategic cooperation in the areas of:
- professionalism and competence development of staff of the organisations
- education implementation and development: realising up to date, practical and attractive training
- strengthening the knowledge infrastructure and contribute to the development of professions from own involvement in these professions
During the first quarter of 2010 the partners will develop a work plan for the cooperation. The signing of the agreement is in line with the 2007-2010 planning of Avans University. This includes the objective to build a more structural cooperation with a limited number of leading companies and institutions. This in order to improve the education delivered by the academies, but also to create a lasting and inspiring working environment for employees and to extend on the development of graduates. For the companies it is important to have a constant access to students and graduates that have up to date knowledge and are capable of delivering high quality products and services.
