SAS, academics unite to tackle Africa's data science skills shortage
Company and South Africa's North West University explain strategy.
Masibulele Lunika
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Graduates need to understand the tools industry uses
While open source analytics programs are effective in an academic environment, corporates want graduates who also understand how to use the sophisticated enterprise technologies that are required by business.
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It's time to start producing graduates that business can use
There's a disconnect between what universities teach and what industry needs, says Murray de Villiers, senior manager: Global Academic Programmes at SAS.