{"id":37106,"date":"2023-11-30T04:39:34","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T04:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/?p=37106"},"modified":"2023-11-30T04:39:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T04:39:36","slug":"absa-debuts-data-science-and-engineering-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/2023\/11\/30\/absa-debuts-data-science-and-engineering-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Absa Debuts Data Science And Engineering Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 12-month program aims to transform its first cohort of 20 learners into data specialists, equipping them with advanced knowledge and skills to add value across the data lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p>Liesle Barendse, Leadership and Learning Development Specialist at Absa Group says \u201cWe are pleased to be collaborating with Explore Al on the Data Science and Engineering Academy. At Absa, we are committed to empowering the youth with the skills they need for the jobs of the future. 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