NIIT University to introduce a new Course

Vijayawada, July 3: The NIIT University has going to launch a new course for the academic year 2017-18, which was announced by NIIT vice-president Dr. Sunil Khanna.

While addressing a press conference the Press Club on Sunday, he said that an M.Sc course in Computer Science for Biology students was launched.

He said that the new course was designed for the students who have opted for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in Class XII.

He said that the program was designed to provide an overview of computing, understanding the concepts, principles, and skills in the application and extension, and would have practical experience in applied computing.

He further stated that the program would have several elective courses on bioinformatics which plays an important role in collecting and linking DNA information to solve many medical complications, he added.

He said that admissions into M Sc (Computer Science) programmes will be based on Class X and XII marks and interacting with the students through personal counselling. Hundred per cent scholarships on fee would be offered for merit students, he added.