AMAZON Web Services (AWS), a unit of Amazon.com, said it has started to offer a second year of cloud technology training sessions for higher educational institutions, expanding beyond Metro Manila to include participants in other parts of Luzon as well as Cebu and Davao.

The event is called Siklab Pilipinas 2019, a series of sessions running from May to December, with the kickoff sessions beginning recently in Metro Manila.

“At the inaugural AWS Siklab Pilipinas event in Manila last year, we saw enthusiastic participation from hundreds of students, educators and customers,” AWS said in a statement, quoting Vincent Quah, the company’s Asia-Pacifc head for Education, Research and Not-for-Profits. “Since then, ore education institutions have asked us to brng (the event) back to the Philippines, to continue with out cloud skilling program.”

AWS cited World Economic Forum data which found that 72% of companies in the Philippines are expected to adopt cloud computing technologies, with 84% signalling their intent to hire new permanent staff to address the need for skills “relevant to new technologies.”

AWS said it is partnering with Edukasyon.ph, an online social enterprise connecting students with education opportunities.

Participants completing their training will be invited to job fairs run by AWS customers Globe Telecom, Inc., Cebu Pacific Air, and the Aboitiz group for possible employment or internship opportunities.

The next leg is scheduled for Cebu City on July 16-18.

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