Information Technology and Asian dreams

Asia is the new epicenter of Information Technology, undoubtedly. The Western World which have been through the first and the hardly speculative second (sometimes referred to as web 2.0 bubble) dotcom bubbles is but gradually adjusting its so far blurred viewpoint. A rather mute spectator till then to the largely western centric dotcom conundrum, Asia has risen magnificently to fish in the chaotic IT waters so far proved gentle on its banks. Today, the world’s biggest continent stands the best chance to be called yet another sobriquet – the world’s biggest IT continent.

Thanks to economic globalization and the growing dependence of foreign employers on lower cost offshore locations (mainly Asia), a majority of the continent’s growing population has set their goals in Information Technology. Many a dynamic entrepreneurs view IT as a profitable investment sector materialized by the magic called business process outsourcing and a bankable pool of indigenous technology expertise. As America and Europe are fast losing their ground in many IT work centers due to the insistence on high wage jobs and a losing interest in technology, their Eastern counterparts are gaining momentum in Silicon valleys of the world. And the waves, have sure reached even the remotest corners of these countries.

Unsurprisingly, the place where you can find aspiring students in Asian countries nowadays is the IT School that has become a second name to higher education. In fact, there is a phenomenal increase in the intake of students in these technology training centers that mainly offer bachelor degree courses in Information Technology. A Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology (BE-IT) sometimes referred to as Bachelor of Technology is a great stepping stone for the students who wish to make it big in the IT world. While a student may take 4-5 years to complete a traditional BE-IT, there are accredited online universities to help those who would like to learn at a pace of their own.

Students from countries like India pursue the BE-IT degree, since it is a wise investment they can make to kick start their career. Being an undergraduate academic degree, it will not consume much of their time either. Pursuing an engineering IT diploma after 10+2 years of schooling or the completion of Pre-University Course is also a short cut to making great strides in the lucrative field of Information Technology. The fact that the supply of qualified candidates has not kept pace with the global-level demand in areas like Web Development, Database Management, Network Administration, Programming, Applications Engineering etc is also a morale booster to the prospective Asian professionals.
As per the report of the U.S. Department of Labor, Information Technology is the fastest-growing sector in the economy, with a projected 68% increase between 2002 and 2012. With more and more Industry giants opening their shops in Asian countries and an increased global requirement for technology expertise, it is indeed heyday for Asian engineers, at whom the IT world is looking eagerly.