AICTE, BSNL join hands to strengthen technical education & skill dev

New Delhi, Aug 12: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance the ecosystem of technical education and skill development across the country.According to a statement issued here, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. More Ramulu, Member Secretary (I/C), AICTE, and Samita Luthra, Sr. GM, BSNL, in the esteemed presence of Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE, along with senior officials from both organizations.
The collaboration leverages AICTE’s role as India’s apex body for technical education and BSNL’s rich expertise as one of the country’s oldest telecom service providers with nationwide presence and experience in Telecom, IT, Networking, and Management. Together, the institutions aim to develop a future-ready workforce equipped with skills aligned to global industry demands.
Highlighting the significance of the partnership, Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE, said:
“Through this initiative, we aim to offer industry-relevant education and build a skilled talent pool to support India’s growth in emerging domains such as Telecom, Next Gen Communications, 5G & 6G Mobile Services, and Cybersecurity. This collaboration will further strengthen the AICTE ecosystem by enhancing faculty capabilities and providing students with hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies.”
Samita Luthra, Sr. GM, BSNL, underlined the need to align technical education with evolving industry requirements.