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Revanth's single-minded focus gets Lenskart for Telangana
1 week, 3 days ago

Revanth's single-minded focus gets Lenskart for Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In the next few months, Telangana could boast of having the world’s largest eyewear factory in Hyderabad. A hawk-eyed squad in the Chief Minister’s Office keeping an eye on investment moves across the country alerted Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy about Lenskart’s proposal. Another factor that swayed Lenskart’s decision in favour of Hyderabad was the state government’s decision to …

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Revanth Declines Adani Funds for Skills Varsity
4 weeks ago

Revanth Declines Adani Funds for Skills Varsity

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Monday that the state government has declined a Rs.100-crore donation from the Adani Group intended for the Young India Skills University. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Chief Minister said,: “We have not accepted funds or donations from any organisation, including the Adani Group, for the Young India Skills University. In …

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Telangana won't accept Rs 100-crore Adani funding: Revanth Reddy amid criticism
4 weeks ago

Telangana won't accept Rs 100-crore Adani funding: Revanth Reddy amid criticism

India Today  

The Congress government in Telangana has turned down funding of Rs 100 crore from the Adani Group for a skills university aimed at developing industry-specific abilities among young people. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said the state government did not take any funds or donations for the Young India Skills University from any organisation, including the Adani Group. ROW OVER ADANI'S …

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Skills University a strategic move for fulfilling vision of economic growth
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Skills University a strategic move for fulfilling vision of economic growth

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has asserted that establishment of Young India Skills University is a strategic move towards fulfilling the State’s vision of economic growth and workforce enhancement. The initiative to establish Young India Skills University marks a key moment for the State’s educational and economic progress. “Aiming to empower the local workforce, foster innovation, and drive growth through high level …

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Telangana’s Skills University to offer over 15 courses in different verticals, experts to train youth
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana’s Skills University to offer over 15 courses in different verticals, experts to train youth

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asserted that his Government is focussed on enhancing the skill sets of youth for making them job ready on global scale in the competitive world which is witnessing rapid emergence of new technologies. The Government has therefore decided to start a state-of-the-art skill development university, ‘Young India Skills University’ in public private partnership …

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Telangana Skill University Bill to be introduced in the Assembly sessions
5 months ago

Telangana Skill University Bill to be introduced in the Assembly sessions

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy ordered the officials to be ready to introduce the Bill on the establishment of Telangana Skills University in the Budget session of the Assembly. The Skills University to be set up in Hyderabad will offer 17 courses and train 20,000 students every year with 2,000 to be admitted in the first year. A total of …

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Bridging the university-industry divide
10 months ago

Bridging the university-industry divide

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing debate surrounding the efficacy of university education in preparing students for the demands of the industry has been a topic of considerable discourse. One potential model, which I am calling the ‘Emducation model’, to bridge the university-industry gap could involve a four-year structured programme, encompassing the first two years of academic coursework, coupled with two years of immersive …

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Since the Optus data breach, Australia is desperate for cybersecurity professionals. You could become one without a university degree
2 years, 2 months ago

Since the Optus data breach, Australia is desperate for cybersecurity professionals. You could become one without a university degree

ABC  

In late September Optus was hit by the largest data breach of its kind. "To make cybersecurity more approachable for all Australians, we need to remove this image of dark hoodie-wearing people, on either the good or criminal side of cybercrime," Mr Murrell told ABC News. Mr Murrell said cybersecurity specialists plan and implement security measures to protect computer networks …

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Delhi Government to Offer Free Spoken English Course to Youngster
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Government to Offer Free Spoken English Course to Youngster

News 18  

In a bid to enhance English speaking skills among the youth, the Delhi government will start a free spoken English programme. It would help develop one’s personality, and also improve the student’s job prospects,” the chief minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. It would help develop one's personality, and also improve the student's job prospects: Delhi CM …

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Are apprentices making up an alternative talent pool?
3 years ago

Are apprentices making up an alternative talent pool?

The Hindu  

Schindler India sources nearly half of its workforce from an apprenticeship pool. A two-year programme by the company takes 300 candidates on a journey of reskilling, one that travels over varied skill terrains — technical and safety training, English language efficiency and etiquette skills. This is a snatch of the exposition about Schindler India’s talent-sourcing model found in a white …

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British Council announces Creative Economy Scholarships for Indian students and young professionals
3 years, 6 months ago

British Council announces Creative Economy Scholarships for Indian students and young professionals

India Today  

The British Council announces that it is inviting applications for a new Creative Economy Scholarship programme. Ten scholarships worth a total of over £149,000, are on offer for students and young professionals from India to pursue postgraduate study in the broad area of Culture Policy and Arts Management at four UK universities that offer this programme. Scholars with a background …

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