A yr in overview
As we glance again on a exceptional yr at Cisco Networking Academy, we have fun our enduring legacy as one of many longest-standing IT skills-to-jobs packages on this planet. In step with Cisco’s mission to Energy an Inclusive Future for All, we’ve continued to rework lives by bridging digital divides and empowering underrepresented communities by way of expertise and training. Our success is constructed on the power of our partnerships with governments, educational establishments, and nonprofits, all working collectively to open doorways to alternatives within the digital financial system.
In honor of our twenty fifth anniversary in fiscal 2023, we set an formidable 10-year aim to equip an extra 25 million individuals with digital and cybersecurity expertise by fiscal 2032. As of fiscal 2024, we’ve already skilled 7.7 million college students globally, making important strides towards our regional targets and reaffirming our dedication to making a extra inclusive digital future.
Cisco Networking Academy’s success wouldn’t be doable with out our companions.
These organizations, from each the personal and public sectors, tirelessly help and execute our packages globally with unmatched dedication and keenness. Our companions, instructors, and college students show that this program isn’t just about spectacular numbers, however about individuals dedicated to creating a distinction by way of the transformative energy of training.
Celebrating success across the globe
Yearly, we collect on the Annual Cisco Networking Academy Conferences to have fun our companions’ achievements, recognizing their dedication with the Be the Bridge Awards—honoring exemplary efforts in classes like Inclusive Futures, International Attain, Impacting Lives, Studying Innovation, and Partnerships—and the celebrated Golden Bridge Awards, introduced in every geographic area to people or establishments displaying distinctive dedication to pupil success.
In 2024, we launched into an thrilling world tour with three dynamic conferences which started within the vibrant coronary heart of Peru, the place we united companions from throughout Latin America to have fun their unbelievable contributions. Collectively, we showcased the profound affect of our program to native authorities officers, highlighting the transformative energy of our collaboration.
In October, town of Paris set the stage for an inspiring gathering with our European companions. Collectively, we mentioned the “Prolonged Studying for Lecturers and Trainers in Larger Schooling” undertaking—a groundbreaking initiative led by seven Academy Assist Facilities. This undertaking is all about empowering educators with cutting-edge prolonged studying methodologies and instruments, serving to to craft extra participating and supportive instructional experiences that resonate with college students.
In November, we gathered in Dubai to have fun the exceptional successes of the Center East and Africa Area. We have been impressed by the spectacular achievements in pupil participation all through this dynamic area and linked with a lot of our valued companions, together with African Baby Academy, which is making a big affect with its technology-driven initiatives aimed toward enhancing neighborhood life in Tanzania.
These conferences provided a implausible alternative to honor our companions with the celebrated Golden Bridge Awards. Let’s have fun this yr’s distinctive winners:
2024 Golden Bridge Award winners
Utilized Expertise Faculties (ATS) – United Arab Emirates
The Institute of Utilized Expertise Faculties, underneath ACTVET, has built-in networking, safety, and IoT programs from our program into their curriculum throughout the UAE, together with women-only faculties. This initiative has impacted over 3,500 college students in fiscal 2024 alone, 49% of whom have been feminine.
“Receiving the celebrated Golden Bridge Award is a superb honor, highlighting our group’s dedication and onerous work. Being acknowledged amongst [thousands of] academies worldwide for reaching the best progress and completion fee by ATS college students underscores our dedication to excellence and the affect of efficient management.” -Shaza Mohamad Bassam AlHalabi, Supervisor Curriculum Specialist, ATS
Camden Dream Middle – United States
Camden Dream Middle acknowledged a disparity in IT profession success amongst individuals of coloration and launched a Registered Apprenticeship program in collaboration with the U.S. Division of Labor from Maryland (USDOL).
“We’re extremely grateful that Cisco would take the time to acknowledge our work in growing USDOL Registered Apprenticeship packages in Cybersecurity, Community Assist Technician, and Assist Desk Assist occupations. Employers are reluctant to rent inexperienced expertise to work in entry-level technician roles regardless of having prior coaching, certifications, or school levels. From the outset, we understood that an apprenticeship program might bridge the hole in missing expertise by offering an on-the-job studying expertise with employers for apprentices.” -Pastor Keith Davis, President & CEO, Camden Dream Middle
eForHum – Italy
Junior IT Academy was created to empower the digital era, meet the wants of ICT firms in search of expert junior profiles, and develop the Cisco Networking Academy program into the highschool (secondary) system. They’ve launched 14 program editions, with 50 employers actively collaborating, benefiting over 600 college students since inception.
“eForHum is honored to obtain the Cisco Networking Academy Golden Bridge Award 2024 for the Junior IT Academy program. We’re pleased with this fruitful collaboration [and to] have all contributed to the skilled progress of 1000’s of Cisco Academy college students, who’ve now develop into IT professionals and generally even IT line managers and entrepreneurs. We sit up for coaching new skills specialised not solely in networking but additionally in cybersecurity and AI!” -Fabio Pesenti, Co-Proprietor, eForHum
Core Council of the Philippines – Philippines
The Bankers Affiliation of the Philippines (BAP) partnered with Cisco underneath the Nation Digital Acceleration (CDA) program to boost cybersecurity expertise within the banking sector. The “Cisco-BAP Cybersecurity Expertise Coaching Program for the Subsequent Era Banker,” delivered with Mapua College, presents complete coaching by way of self-paced, in-person, and digital lessons to arrange banking professionals for safety challenges.
“We’re deeply honored to obtain the celebrated Golden Bridge 2024 award! This recognition is a testomony to the collective efforts we’ve made to equip Filipinos from all walks of life with important and up-to-date digital expertise. We dedicate this award to all of the Council members, each previous and current, whose dedication and imaginative and prescient have been instrumental in our journey.” – Maria Teresa S. Salta, President, C3P
Merlin Knowledge Expertise – Peru
Merlin Knowledge Expertise (MDT) was awarded for his or her important contributions to the expansion of the Cisco Networking Academy program all through Latin America. By initiatives just like the Knowledge Camp Marathon, the place they skilled 810 instructors from 196 academies, Merlin facilitated the replication of the “Introduction to Knowledge Science” course, reaching over 30,000 college students. Their alignment with nationwide digital transformation initiatives and constant excellence in large-scale occasions underscores their essential position and year-over-year progress within the area.
“We’re honored to obtain [this award] in recognition of our impactful contribution by way of DataCamp Latam. This achievement displays our dedication to fostering innovation and bridging the hole between training and expertise. Thanks to Cisco and our neighborhood for believing in our mission.” -Ana Ramirez, Exec. President & Founder, MDT
2024 Be the Bridge Award winners:
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Center East and Africa
Europe – CIS
Asia Pacific, Japan, and China
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United States and Canada
Latin America
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Moreover, companions from 55 nations have obtained the celebrated Premier+ and Premier recognition, honoring the highest 15% of those that exemplify distinctive dedication to pupil and teacher success in help of Cisco’s world mission.
As we have fun the exceptional achievements and partnerships highlighted by the Golden Bridge and Be the Bridge Award winners, we invite you to develop into a part of our mission.
Whether or not you select to be part of the 750 companions driving social affect or discover the rewarding journey of educating with us, your contribution may also help form the various workforce of the longer term.
Earlier Award winners:
2023 5 Cisco Networking Academy companions obtain Golden Bridge Award honors
2022 Cisco Networking Academy publicizes Golden Bridge Award winners whereas celebrating 25 years of affect
2021 Cisco Networking Academy acknowledges prime companions and instructors
The wins maintain coming
Along with recognizing our companions’ achievements, we’re proud to announce that Cisco Networking Academy has been honored with the Tech & Studying Awards of Excellence: Better of 2024. This prestigious award celebrates instructional expertise that excels in supporting lecturers, college students, and training professionals. Our program was acknowledged for its innovation, ease of use, worth, and flexibility.
Uncover extra about our journey and the Award of Excellence: Better of 2024 in Larger Schooling.
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