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Andhra Pradesh Society for Knowledge Networks signs deal with AutodeskA.P

Hyderabad:A.P Society for Knowledge Networks - Jawahar Knowledge Centre(JKC) signed MoU with Autodesk A.P Society for Knowledge Networks - JawaharKnowledge Centre (JKC) signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) withAutodesk,inc., a world leader in 3D Design, Engineering and Entertainment softwareon 20/5/11 at Auditorium, UGC Academic Staff College, JNTU, Kukatpally,Hyderabad.

The MoU is signed by Sri Amarnath Reddy Atmakuri, Chief Executive Officer, A.PSociety for Knowledge Networks - Jawahar Knowledge Centre (JKC) and Sri VincentChong, Head, Training & Certification, Autodesk Asia Pacific in the presence of SriPonnala Lakshmaiah, Honble Minister IT & Communications, Government ofAndhra Pradesh and Sri Ajay Mishra, Principal Secretary IT & Communications,Government of Andhra Pradesh. The MoU Signing in ceremony was attended by

Dr. M. Chandrasekhar, Director (Academic Affairs), IEG - JKC George Abraham ,Sr. Manager (Education Programs), Autodesk Asia Pacific, Deepankar

Bhattacharyya, Sr. Manager (India Education Programs), Autodesk India, The MoUwill see the collaboration of JKCs and Autodesk in providing Autodesk softwaretraining and certification programs to Engineering JKCs in the state of AndhraPradesh. The MoU will further facilitate in developing the design software skills ofengineering students and faculty members, while increasing the employability ofengineering graduates through an Autodesk certification program. Training will beconducted by Autodesk-certified instructors from A.P Society for KnowledgeNetworks - JKCs. The MoU will also facilitate the JKC students to utilize Autodesksoftware which is made available free-of-cost. JKC students and faculty memberscan download the software and IEG V JKC will offer free training on the software toJKC students and facilitate certification.

The training otherwise would cost about Rs 30K in private institutes. Autodesk willprovide discipline-specific education software suites, which include its flagshipproducts AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk Alias,Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya to all JKC Students. Sri PonnalaLakshmaiah, Honble Minister IT & Communications, Government of AndhraPradesh addressed the gathering as It is one more step forward in AndhraPradesh through this MoU to make Autodesk training available to engg students andmake them employable.

The AP government is keen, sincere and putting up all the efforts to bridge the gapamongst Government V Educational Institutions V Industry. Creation of

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employment and building of employable industry grade skills is today the majorconcern to the government and we are working towards it through the JawaharKnowledge Centers. Today many other states in India like Rajasthan, Gujarat,Orissa, Bihar, etc are looking forward to replicate the JKC Program in theirrespective states. Lakshmaiah Gaaru said Today A.P. produces around 30% of

engineering students in India passing out each year and hence these 200 thousandsengineering graduates passing out each year need to be trained to make thememployable which can be achieved through Train the Trainer program. TodayHyderabad is recognized by NEW YORK CITY NEWS as the only city in India whichis livable and good to do business, As today Hyderabad can boast of its connectivityworld wide and its world class infrastructure. He further added By 2015 weenvisage Rs 70,000 crore IT Exports revenue from its present 36,000 IT Exportrevenue which was clearly visible with number of companies participating in TheAdvantage AP Summit conducted last year. Many IT / ITeS are comming forward inestablishing their offices today in Hyderabad. Ponnala Lakshmaiah gaaru appealedTo all College authorities to utilize the facilities provided by the government in

building lives of students and appealed them to contribute in building 2 Tier and 3Tier IT / ITeS locations across A.P. Sri Ajay Mishra, Principal Sceretary IT&C, Govt.Of AP in his address said that, The MoU between Jawahar Knolwledge Center andAutodesk is an important mile stone in building Industry grade skills in all JKCstudents. He also said The mutual aim to build Soft skills and Technical skills tomake students employable will take this joint relationship a long way forward. TheMoU in addition will also facilitate branches other than IT or Computer Sciencethrough career specific software related education. I sincerely appeal to all thecollege authorities and the faculty members to utilize this opportunity in buildingstudents lives. Sri Amarnath Reddy Atmakuri, CEO, A.P Society for KnowledgeNetworks - Jawahar Knowledge Centre (JKC) Said, By partnering with Autodeskthe JKC Students are fortunate to get software training and certification programsfrom Autodesk and as well students can also develop their design software skills byusing Autodesk software training is made available free-of-cost to all the JKCstudents. The students will also be provided discipline-specific education softwaresuites for increasing their employable skills. Apart from students faculty membersacross JKCs in urban and rural areas will be able to easily access world classsoftware. This will take technical learning and development to a higher level.Amarnath also said The joint effort will focus on putting industry leading designsoftware in to the hands of students and faculty across all JKCs. With closely alignedgoals A.P Society for Knowledge Networks - Jawahar Knowledge Centre (JKC) and

Autodesk aims to equip JKC Colleges, Students and Faculty members with leadingtechnology, Free softwares, encourage immersive learning and improve the qualityof technical education to make them more employable. Sri Vincent Chong, Head,Training & Certification, Autodesk Asia Pacific announced The appointment of A.PSociety for Knowledge Networks (Institute for Electronic Governance) as itsAuthorized Training Center partner in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He alsoadded the certification issued by Autodesk in recognized globally and wished therelationship to go a long way forward.. Mr. George Abraham and DeepankarBhattacharyya, Autodesk India Commented Were thrilled to partner with the A.PSociety of Knowledge Networks in order to help further the technical design skills ofstudents in the state of Andhra Pradesh, The Jawahar Knowledge Centre is a

visionary institute which shares our common goal V to provide Indias base ofdesign talent with world class tools and access to international best practices so that

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they can achieve success in todays global commercial world. This is the first statewhere Autodesk is entering into an engagement model to take the training to JKCcolleges.