Dito CME, the communications, media and entertainment arm of the Udenna Group, recently signed a joint venture agreement with CloudSwyft, the first Philippine-based education technology business to go global, to develop and launch Luna Academy.
The agreement was signed by Dennis A. Uy, chairman of Dito CME, Eric Alberto, President and CEO of Dito CME, and CloudSwyft Founder and CEO Dann Angelo De Guzman.
Dito said Luna Academy is a Philippines-focused online education platform, initially anchored on job-ready digital skills, that facilitates the timely upskilling of a generation of Filipinos by providing them world-class certifications, preparing them for exciting career opportunities that the new economy will provide in the years and decades ahead.
“We want all Filipinos to be ready to embrace the rapid changes especially in the realm of technology and digital transformation,” Uy said during the joint venture agreement signing.
“With Luna Academy, we have found the perfect initiative to do just that. Through this platform, we aim to provide an avenue for affordable and convenient learning, skills training and online certifications that are tailor fit for Filipinos who seek more opportunities to move further forward.”
Through the venture, Alberto said Dito expects to provide “cost-effective” access to world-class certifications and diplomas from the world’s leading industry partners, such as such as Microsoft, AWS and Alibaba alongside the most prestigious universities in the Philippines.
“This is a time of great transition,” said Alberto. “We endeavor to launch a range of job-ready courses and certificates to the whole population in the coming months. However, we will not stop there—we are working tirelessly to establish an extensive program that will link all successful learners, should they be interested, to exciting employment and internship opportunities with the leading global and local corporations in the Philippines.”
De Guzman noted that the events of 2020 have displaced many Filipinos from full-time employment or have led some to feel uncertain about the long-term prospects for their current careers.
“We at CloudSwyft are thrilled to introduce Filipinos from all backgrounds access to exciting new career opportunities, promotions and pay rises with world-class future-ready skills and certifications delivered by Luna Academy.”
He added that the rapid acceleration of future trends—including digitization and the forced adoption of a range of new and emerging technologies have provided Filipinos with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fast-track their potential career upgrades in the months and years ahead.
“We believe an online platform like Luna Academy, delivered via world-class technology that provides fair and equal access not just to those in big cities or to those with the financial capacity to take a career break and study full time, and made available and affordable to most Filipinos, is the best way for us to help deliver a more positive future for all.”
Donald Lim, Chief Operating Officer of Dito CME underscored the importance and value of digital upskilling, and up-schooling.
“In the new and emerging economy, there is a strong need for us Filipinos to finally embrace the challenges and see these challenges as opportunities to expand on our competencies as a productive and forward-thinking workforce.”
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