Alphonsa Institute of Computer Studies (AICS), functioning in the Alphonsa College Pala Campus, offers the ‘O’ level Computer Course under NIELIT (Formerly DOEACC), recognized by AICTE & Govt. of India, PGDCA/DCA & Other Short Term Courses. The institute started in the year 1996 and accredited by DOEACC to conduct ‘O’ Level course on 12-03-1999 and granted full accreditation by the DOEACC on 12-03-2002. The ‘O’ level course is conducted on Full Time basis (1 year) for outstation students and on Part Time basis (2 years) for the regular students of the college.
Objective This ‘O’ Level Course is designed to facilitate students in the development of concept based approach for problem solving using IT as a tool. The self learning approach is built into the syllabus, thereby training the candidates to update themselves on the changing technologies in their area of work. The course is to enable a student to acquire the knowledge pertaining to fundamentals of Information Technology (IT Tools and Business Systems, Internet Technology and Web design, Programming and Problem Solving through ‘C’ Language, Application of .NET Technology, Introduction to Multimedia, Introduction to ICT Resources, a Practical and Project Work).
Those who pass ‘O’ level exam, get the Business Professional Programmer Certificate, which is recognized by UPSC, PSC, UGC, Banks and public sector industries. ‘O‘ level certificate holders can register with Employment exchanges and they are eligible to get jobs in Central Govt.services, Public Sector Undertakings, Banks &Multinational Companies. NIELIT offers a Special Scholarship Scheme for female students and SC/ST students. Our students performed commendably in the ‘O ‘level examination…………. Further, this is a GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY for the students of Alphonsa College Pala to get Business Professional Programmer Certificate along with their Degree studies.