Jaro Education, one of the leading education technology startups offering world-class executive education for working professionals, has announced its collaboration with Wharton Interactive, an initiative of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania with the aim to bring Ivy League learning experience to India. The platform has launched an Advanced Strategy and Leadership Programme for working professionals, according to the press statement.
Through this partnership, the six-month experiential learning programme aims to enable mid-to-senior level professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs to navigate complexities in the disruptive business world and become growth leaders by acquiring a global mindset. The participants will be able to gain the critical leadership skills needed to compete in rapidly changing business environments, the statement further added.
The programme is powered by masterclasses, experience labs, debriefs sessions, and coaching and application sessions facilitated by Wharton experts. A certification from Wharton will be provided upon successful completion of the programme,
Speaking on the partnership, Executive Director of Wharton Interactive, Sarah Toms, said:
We have launched this programme to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving need for gamified learning approach. Our goal is to assist organisations in realizing their growth ambitions.
Founded in 2009 by Dr. Sanjay Salunkhe, Jaro Education aims to nurture entrepreneurs & working professionals from entry-level to C-Suite level in every field and industry by offering executive education programs that cater to their requirements. Drawing change in the landscape of India’s online education, the platform has formed strategic affiliations with top-tier business schools and universities across the globe. These leading universities/institutes include Michigan Ross, The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania), Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto), IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras Pravartak, E&ICT – IIT Guwahati, IIT Palakkad, IMT Ghaziabad and more.
Amplifying professionals with quality executive education, the company strives to make strides by enabling affordable, highly valued and recognized world-class online programs for professionals. It’s mission has always been to impact students’ lives by providing them with an accessible and world-class executive education.
Commenting on the collaboration with Wharton Interactive, Chief Executive Officer of Jaro Education, Ranjita Raman:
The programme will help in upskilling professionals in the Indian market. This collaboration will strengthen the potential to leverage the upskilling industry, which is poised to become a $313B market by 2030. Our association with Wharton will provide our learners a world-class learning opportunity.
In August 2022, Jaro Education had partnered with Electronics and Information, Communication Technology (E&ICT) Academy, IIT Guwahati under an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India (GoI), to help professionals grow in the tech industry with the offering of technical courses and programmes.
