ATechnos Group, a growing leader in digital and technology transformation company today announced the launch of Symbiosis Centre for Online Learning (SCOL), India's first online education marketplace. This new innovative e-learning platform offers various degree courses in English and Marathi medium to students from all sections of society at affordable cost. SCOL platform is available in the web and mobile application versions for students to learn anywhere anytime and is powered by Almond Vingage, an internet agnostic video and audio engagement platform and Almond Virtex, a virtual and hybrid experience platform by Almond Solutions, An ATechnos Venture.

In India, about 70 per cent of employees feel there is a gap between the skills they have and the skills they need to best perform their job, according to a study done by a job site SCIKEY Market Network. The higher education institutes need to address the requirement for new-age skills apart from regular academic courses.  

This new technology-driven platform offers a shared marketplace that provides purchase options from various degree courses, knowledge sharing, teaching assistance, live classes and an e-learning facility. A wide range of degree courses for undergraduate and postgraduate aspirants are available here. With its online learning feature, students will get an opportunity to complete degree courses in a classroom like an environment while sitting miles apart. Also, the platform's learner-centric examination system allows the students to take an exam when they are ready for it.