Infosys join hands with JNTU-K to enhance digital literacy in India

Kakinada, Jan 18 (KNN) Infosys, a digital services and consulting firm has inked an MoU with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University – Kakinada (JNTU-K) to impart digital skills to the youth across India through its online learning platform, Infosys Springboard.

Under this collaboration, JNTU-K will offer e-content on their website including self-learning material, assignments and projects, powered by Infosys Springboard, to accelerate digital skills development.

As per reports, the University will also introduce 8 skill-oriented courses in collaboration with the tech giant.

“Through Infosys Springboard, the courses will be provided to over 200 affiliated institutions impacting about 1.5 lakh students. This will benefit not just students but members of their faculty too, to help implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, said the company in a press release.

Speaking about the MoU signed, G.V.R. Prasada Raju, Vice Chancellor, JNTU-K, said “We seek to improve the employability of the youth of Andhra Pradesh by providing them exposure to cutting edge technologies such as data analytics, mobility, AI, ML and cloud. We offer them extensive training through experiential and collaborative learning delivered via e-learning platforms along with opportunities for industry networking and access to research.”

“We are confident that this collaboration will contribute massively to the advancement of technical education in India and help youth build industry-relevant skills in a rapidly transforming world,” said, Thirumala Arohi, Senior Vice President and Head – Education, Training and Assessment at Infosys.

Infosys, in line with its ESG Vision 2030, aims to enable digital skills at scale and empower over 10 million people in India through the Infosys Springboard program.  (KNN Bureau)