Global skills university to be set up in Vizag
By G.Janardhana Rao, Business Editor
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh government's efforts to create ecosystem has Medhavi Foundation, the sponsoring body of Medhavi Skills University (MSU), will be setting up a global skills university in Andhra Pradesh.
The proposed university will be developed across a green-field campus in Visakhapatnam. It will offer industry-driven undergraduate, postgraduate, and skill-based programmes across high-growth sectors such as electronics, computer science, renewable energy, maritime and logistics, manufacturing, and emerging advanced technologies.
The initiative is closely aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasises flexible learning pathways, vocational integration, and stronger industry'academia collaboration.
This initiative will contribute to the 'Swarnandhra @ 2047' vision of transforming Andhra Pradesh into a trillion-dollar economy.
Medha Foundation has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to set up the Swarna Medhavi Global Skills University.
In the coming months, Medhavi Foundation and the Department of Higher Education, Andhra Pradesh, will work together to implement the objectives outlined in the MoU. The partnership highlights Medhavi Foundation's continued commitment to expanding its footprint in the state by promoting skill-based higher education and enhancing employment opportunities for the youth.
This collaboration comes at a crucial time as Andhra Pradesh positions itself as a competitive and promising destination for global investors, aligning strongly with the 'Swarnandhra @ 2047' vision for a progressive and developed state.
The MoU was formalised during the recent CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam. Pravesh Dudani, Founder & Director of Medhavi Foundation and Chancellor of MSU, signed the agreement with Bharat Gupta, Director, Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. The ceremony was graced by Kona Sasidhar, Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department; G. Ganesh Kumar, MD & CEO, APSSDC; K.V. Satyanarayana, Chairman, Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology (SCET), and Saurabh Mishra, Vice President, Medhavi Skills University.
Dudani remarked that this initiative aims to create an ecosystem where the youth of the state acquire real, job-ready skills that contribute to building a Viksit Andhra and Viksit Bharat.
Kona Sasidhar stated, 'We welcome the Medhavi Group, and through this partnership, we intend to strengthen Andhra Pradesh's talent pipeline by equipping our youth with globally competitive, industry-ready skills that support sustainable industrial growth both within the state and internationally.'
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