In compliance with modern plus revolutionary trends and technologies, GIKI’s Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering became a pioneering university to launch BS Data Science for the first time at GIK Institute, accredited by National Computing Education Accreditation Council, Pakistan. And now various companies are contacting GIK for collaboration.
Data Science is an advanced field of study nowadays widely used in advanced economies for informed decision-making and other purposes using mathematically rooted models. Moreover, the philosophy of starting Data Science as one of the key future programs has been appreciated globally. And therefore, the Indian Institute of Technology has newly approved new 4-year BS and 5 year MS programs in Statistics and Data Science.
Data Science covers the vast volumes of data generated daily in modern life, from social networks to scientific research, finance, healthcare, econometrics, and finding solutions to diverse real-world problems. This requires sophisticated computing, statistical and mathematical skills using large-scale data analytics.
According to the management, GIK provides modern labs including a High-Performance Computing facility, the latest software, and highly specialized faculty to support the program. The program has been conceived and carefully designed NCEAC approved curriculum, by forecasting the high demand of Data Scientist and to meet the requirements of the fourth & fifth industrial revolutions.
