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I hope you’re all doing well. I’m passionate about open-source technologies and have hands-on experience with Red Hat Linux. I am eager to contribute to the Red Hat ecosystem by spreading awareness, organizing events, and helping students learn more about Red Hat technologies.
I would love to know more about the Red Hat Student Ambassador Program, its eligibility criteria, and the application process. Could someone guide me on how to apply and what the key responsibilities of a Student Ambassador are?
Looking forward to your insights and guidance. @TudorRaduta
That’s great to hear! Your passion for open-source technologies and hands-on experience with Red Hat Linux make you a strong fit for the Red Hat Academy Student Ambassador program. This initiative is designed for students like you who want to spread awareness, organize events, and help others learn more about Red Hat technologies.
What is the Red Hat Student Ambassador Program?
The program gives students the opportunity to: • Promote Red Hat Academy and open-source technologies at their university. • Organize events to engage fellow students. • Collaborate with Red Hat professionals and gain valuable mentorship. • Develop leadership, technical, and communication skills while making a real impact.
Eligibility Criteria
To become a Student Ambassador, you should: • Be a current student at a university partnered with Red Hat Academy. • Have a strong interest in open source and Red Hat technologies. • Be proactive in engaging with the student community and leading events.
How to Get Started
No formal application is required! If you meet the eligibility criteria, simply send me a private message, and I will put you in touch with the right people to get you started.
Looking forward to seeing you make an impact in the Red Hat ecosystem!
@ToniM@All The Red Hat Excellence Program leaderboard, based on 2024 Academy engagement, along with the steps to redeem benefits, will be shared next week.
Good initiatives to encourage Academic institutions to promote open-source technologies.
Our CHRIST UNIVERSITY Kengeri Campus has been associated with Redhat Academy for 6+ years. I hope we will have the eligibility to become a premier partner.
Hi , Thank you for this , this will create a more engaging experience for us an instructures.
I have a question , can you please explain this point abit more ?
"Red Hat Academy curriculum: Delivering an emerging technology course to students who actively consume content on the Learning Platform"
what courses it under "emerging technologies" category ? and does the student need to be a redhat academy graduate prior to joining the emerging tech. course ?
Thanks for your thoughtful message - really glad to hear this direction resonates with you. We’re focused on making the Red Hat Academy experience more dynamic and relevant, both for instructors and the students who are actively engaging with the platform.
You asked for more clarity around this line:
“Red Hat Academy curriculum: Delivering an emerging technology course to students who actively consume content on the Learning Platform”
Here’s what that actually looks like in practice:
What do we mean by “Emerging Technologies”? These are high-impact, forward-looking skill areas where industry demand is growing - and where Red Hat is leading the open source ecosystem. Within Red Hat Academy, we’re surfacing content that helps students build capabilities in areas like containers, automation, cloud, and OpenShift development.
Here are a few key courses aligned with this direction:
DO188 – Red Hat OpenShift Development I: Introduction to Containers with Podman This is a great first step for developers who want to understand how containers work before moving into OpenShift or Kubernetes. Students learn how to build, run, and manage containers using Podman, and get hands-on with container development workflows. Suggested prerequisites: RH104 or RH124. It’s especially approachable for students with basic Linux skills who are more development-focused. Why it matters: No prior OpenShift knowledge is required. This is a true low-barrier entry point into modern container-based development.
DO180 – Red Hat OpenShift Administration I This course introduces students to containers, Kubernetes, and managing workloads on Red Hat OpenShift. Suggested prerequisites: RH124 and RH134, or equivalent Linux system administration knowledge. Why it matters: Containers are Linux—and this course builds directly on those fundamentals. It’s one of the most in-demand skills in the tech world, and a great place for infrastructure-minded students to start.
DO457 – Red Hat Ansible for Network Automation This course introduces students to automating network infrastructure using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform across various network vendors. Suggested prerequisites: Knowledge equivalent to Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) or better is recommended. Familiarity with networking concepts and some exposure to Ansible (like DO007) is helpful but not mandatory. Why it matters: It’s a great fit for students interested in networking who want to expand into automation without needing to be full system administrators.
CL110 – Red Hat OpenStack Administration I This course is the entry point into cloud infrastructure using Red Hat OpenStack Platform. Students learn to install, configure, and manage cloud services. Suggested prerequisites: RHCSA or equivalent Linux system administration experience.
Do students need to be Red Hat Academy graduates to take these? Not at all. The key requirement is foundational Linux knowledge. Courses like RH104, RH124, and RH134 provide that base - whether a student is more developer-oriented or on a system administration path. From there, they can move directly into emerging tech courses without having to complete a full track first.
There’s also a dedicated training session available that walks through how the Red Hat Academy curriculum supports this direction. You’ll find it under Onboarding & Enablement Tutorials—specifically, clip #3 in the playlist. [Link]
Students at your institution currently have self-paced (video) access to the following Red Hat Academy courses: RH124-9.3, RH134-9.3, RH104-9.1, DO180-4.14, and DO188-4.14. Based on your current tier, you may additionally select any two of the following courses to enable: RH294, CL110, AD183, AD141, or DO457. Next, it’s up to you to ramp up on the new technology and begin offering the courses in a self-paced format to your students. This will also unlock additional perks and recognition through the upcoming Excellence Program 2025 Leaderboard.
Let me know if you’d like help mapping specific course paths or exploring how these fit into your program strategy.
@mustafa_neamah - Thank you for the kind words and for being such a great partner. We truly appreciate your valuable feedback. The Red Hat Academy team is actually in the process of reviewing a set of AI materials that could be included in a similar manner to how we’ve offered Cybersecurity content through our IBM partnership. You can find more about that here: IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Curriculum.
In the meantime, I’d recommend checking out the following resources on the Community: • Red Hat Training Videos: Red Hat Training • AI Corner: AI Corner – Personally, I’ve found some really cool and valuable insights here.
These are fantastic resources for academia, especially in offering foundational-level knowledge on AI.
@TudorRaduta Thank You for the response on Emerging Technologies. How can we find out what our Institution Status is and which courses we can offer as Self Paced?
@TudorRaduta @ apologize for the duplicate question, I was logged in as the wrong account. Thank You for the response on Emerging Technologies. How can we find out what our Institution Status is and which courses we can offer as Self Paced?
@Erik We announced the Excellence Program Tier recipients in this post and via email to all Academy admins we have on file. Partners have until April 23 to redeem their benefits. Based on your institution’s 2024 activity, you are in the Ready tier and have already enabled Self-Paced access to the following courses: RH104-9.1, DO180-4.14, and DO188-4.14.
Thank You @TudorRaduta I've alerted our Academy Admin of the email so he can get that filled out. We're excited to start offering some of the emerging technologies courses at our college. We have already integrated rh124 & rh134 into our programs and degree courses and are excited to expand those programs!
This is an exciting update—thank you for sharing! I’d love to know more about the Red Hat Student Ambassador program. Could you please share where I can find detailed information about how students can get involved and the steps to become an Ambassador?
Also, is there a way to check whether Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is already partnered with Red Hat Academy? I’m very eager to be a part of this initiative.
I’m also a community founder and leader at my university, and I’m very passionate about Red Hat and open source software—especially because I enjoy working in the cloud and DevOps domain, where so much relies on the power of Linux under the hood.
@Dipak_Rathod thanks so much for your message and it’s great to hear your passion for Red Hat, open source, and the work you’re already doing as a community leader.
I checked, and I couldn’t find Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University on the list of Red Hat Academy partners. Usually, the Head of Department, Dean, or someone with signatory authority at the university can apply to join the RHA program. Once they do, @ShirishVPandey and his team review the application, and then a series of onboarding steps follow: things like enabling faculty, setting up resources, and opening the door for programs such as Student Ambassadors.
I hope this helps give you a clear picture. You can also reach out directly to @ShirishVPandey, since he manages the program in your region and can guide you on the next steps.
Thank you so much, @TudorRaduta , for checking and for the detailed guidance . That really helps me understand the process better.
I have one more question: if I enroll in a Red Hat partnered private academy, for example Unnati Development Centre Pvt Ltd, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, would I still be eligible to take part in the Red Hat Academy Excellence Program and also the Student Ambassador Program, or is it limited only to students from universities/colleges that are official Red Hat Academy partners?
Unnati Development Centre does work as a training provider with several educational institutions in your state. In those cases, the schools use Unnati’s professional instructors to deliver the courses and help administer the exams. The training still happens on the school premises, through the Academy Learning Platform, and attendance requirements are the same.
That said, if you go directly to Unnati in their commercial setup (outside of an official Red Hat Academy partnership), it won’t count toward the 50% discount. There are some guardrails in place to make sure only students from partner institutions get that benefit.
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