iNeuBytes – Offering Students a Virtual Internship Experience to Bridge the Gap Between Academic Learning and Real-World Work Environment

Virtual Internships are known to provide practical work experience to a student, which plays a crucial role in shaping his or her skills for future employment. The internship experience provides an opportunity to develop people's skills by learning in a real work environment and integrating different work practises to increase their employability in today’s saturated job market.

"iNeuBytes" is a company belonging to the education and technology sectors that provides a one-month virtual internship programme for students on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, data science, the Internet of Things, web development, and digital marketing in order to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world work experience.

It was founded on October 31, 2022, with the goal of upskilling and encouraging students to pursue careers in cutting-edge technologies. M. Geetha Pratyusha is the CEO of iNeuBytes Technology and Services Pvt. Ltd. who believes that with rapid advancements in technology and the growing concern of possible unemployment in industries, students should be equipped with practical experience in order to pursue job opportunities or be capable of handling freelancing opportunities.

To cater to the needs of the students, she therefore launched this virtual internship programme on various cutting-edge technologies, including major industrial projects designed by expert mentors to strengthen students' practical skills at the academic level. In addition, she states that this belief is reflected in the company's mission to provide students with the skills and experience they need to succeed in the rapidly changing technology landscape.

The CEO, M. Geetha Pratyusha, has extensive experience in the field of machine learning technology and has trained several national and international students through online classes and workshops. She is of the opinion that the technology industry in India is facing a significant gap between the demand for skilled employees and the available supply, which poses a significant concern for the future. Moreover, according to the NASSCOM-Zinnov 2022 report, estimates indicate that India could face a shortage of 14 –19 lakh tech professionals by 2026. The report also suggests that, currently, India has a tech talent gap of 21.1%, which means that 21.1% of the total positions in the technology sector are unfilled due to a lack of qualified and skilled workers.

This led M. Geetha Pratyusha to come up with the idea of iNeuBytes, which is to "Educate, Engage, Empower!" The platform lays emphasis on providing students with a comprehensive learning experience that combines theoretical knowledge from e-resources with practical project experience from virtual internships. The programme is also designed to provide career guidance and develop soft skills through activities such as resume writing and interview preparation.

Moreover, iNeuBytes caters to the needs of students to educate themselves on technologies in order to stay current and competitive in the job market. It helps students understand and become proficient in the latest technologies in order to increase their chances of finding employment and advancing their careers in the technology industry. In addition, it provides a platform to engage with networks, which can help students gain a broader perspective, as networking helps students connect with professionals who can provide guidance, mentorship, and potential job opportunities.

As a result, the company's motto of "empowering students to use their skills and apply their knowledge and abilities in real-world situations" is critical in shaping students' futures. The platform's most intriguing feature, along with the Virtual iNeuBytes Internship Program, is that it is an agile project management platform that provides the guidance of expert mentors for various technologies in addition to e-resources for guidance. It also offers networking groups, a soft-skills inner circle programme, micro-skill assessments, a major project, and an e-certification upon completion of virtual internship.

The company has also onboarded 110+ interns for the virtual internship programme in a span of two months, which is an indicator of the steady progress towards their aim to "educate, engage, and empower." iNeuBytes is also currently focused on conducting tech-talk sessions and online webinars on various technologies and aims to expand its work for a better tomorrow.

For more information, please visit: www.ineubytes.com/virtual-internship