IITU boosts academic excellence and employability through Coursera-powered digital transformation
- Industry:
Higher Education
- Location:
Kazakhstan
- Size:
6,000+ Learners
- Topics:
Skill Development, Educational Outcomes
OVERVIEW
International Information Technology University (IITU) educates future leaders for global roles in technical disciplines, such as STEM and IT. Founded in 2009, IITU combines traditional, student-centered values with rigorous curricula. Partnering with Coursera during the COVID-19 pandemic made IITU the first university in Kazakhstan to implement such a large-scale integration, expanding over the years to empower over 6,000 students with industry-relevant skills and provide faculty with professional development opportunities.Coursera’s integration has improved engagement, reduced faculty content development time by 30%, and enhanced student employability through access to credentials in AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
THE CHALLENGE:
Preparing for a digital future, IITU aimed to equip their students for success in technical disciplines at scale. The main challenge was to be modern and innovative without compromising their reputation for academic excellence. IITU also sought to offer in-demand courses to be taught in English, providing global experiences and learning from world-class universities.
IITU chose to partner with Coursera, as developing online classes that address these needs required considerable time, effort, and resources. Additionally, IITU wanted to upskill their faculty in the latest tech and generative AI (GenAI) trends, enabling them to add AI and innovations to their teaching toolkit.
Manpreet Singh Ahuja
普华永道印度首席数字官
"我们已经有 60% 的员工在使用 Coursera。 我们在 上看到了出色的技能提升和知识共享，员工对学习和发展的承诺给我们留下了深刻印象。 这直接影响到我们在未来几年为客户提供最佳服务和实现收入目标的能力。 ’
总览
THE SOLUTION:
To successfully launch the program, IITU worked with Coursera to map specific courses into its curriculum based on course size, complexity, and duration—creating customized learning pathways that matched traditional courses. Next, IITU and Coursera planned workshops for faculty onboarding, academic integration, and assessment strategies. Promotional activities, including webinars and social media updates, generated so much excitement that over 80% of eligible learners began using Coursera within the first month. As part of the new program’s integration, faculty members embedded Coursera courses directly into their syllabi, recommending relevant content during lectures. To encourage platform adoption, IITU launched internal awareness campaigns, held orientation sessions, and provided academic support for learners. The university regularly tracked progress, celebrating top-performing students with recognition and certificates. IITU also leveraged AI-powered tools like Course Builder to streamline content creation and offer personalized support—reallocating physical lecture halls for practical labs—thus improving educational quality.
长期以来，普华永道一直致力于帮助印度的企业和个人取得成功，为加强印度的国家和地区经济创造机会。 事实上，普华永道的宗旨之一就是建立社会信任，解决重大问题。 普华永道为印度各地客户和社区服务的承诺同样体现在为员工创造的机会中，包括提供世界一流的学习和发展机会。
2022 年 2 月，普华永道印度公司将 Coursera 纳入其内部学习生态系统，以利用 SkillSets、指导项目和剪辑。 与 Coursera 的合作是普华永道致力于知识共享和专业发展的基础。 Coursera 课程以技术和数据分析为重点，为员工提供宝贵的技能培训，以进一步提升客户服务，支持普华永道到 2027 年将收入提高 2.5 倍的目标。
挑战
普华永道印度公司面临的挑战是在全公司范围内建立数字文化，并为所有员工提供数字知识基线。 它的员工队伍也迅速扩大，在一年多的时间里从 13 500 人增加到 21 000 人。 普华永道印度公司需要一个同类最佳的在线学习合作伙伴，该合作伙伴应能扩大规模，确保团队拥有技术、数字和执行方面的专业知识，以提供出色的客户服务，同时培养持续学习的文化。
"普华永道印度首席数字官 Manpreet Singh Ahuja 说：" 普华永道的服务非常复杂，涉及客户运营的许多领域 。 "我们的员工必须成为能够快速应对任何业务挑战的专家。这需要一个高度参与的学习和发展环境，奖励成功，鼓励知识共享。
Impact Snapshot
6000+
learners, students and teachers, have developed new tech and AI skills
9 / 10
is the overall satisfaction rate for Coursera’s platform at IITU
Significant increase
in internship readiness and job placements