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‘Skill Sprint’ internship programme on the anvil in Telangana
The Hindu
T-Works and Young India Skills University offer 'Skill Sprint' internship bridging academia and industry for students and youth.
Hardware prototyping centre T-Works and Young India Skills University will jointly offer an internship programme named ‘Skill Sprint’ to enhance skills of students and unemployed youth as well as to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Unveiling a poster of the programme at the Secretariat here on Thursday (January 16), Minister for IT and Industries D. Sridhar Babu said: “We are committed to transforming Telangana into a hub of skilled human resources. By narrowing the gap between educational institutions and industries, we are working towards equipping the State’s youth with job-ready skills tailored to industry requirements.”
The internship spans 90 days and provides targeted training in diverse fields, including engineering, robotics, management, sales, business development and marketing. Students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in these domains are eligible to participate.
The Minister’s office said in a release that the highlights of the programme include mentorship by seasoned industry professionals; hands-on experience with access to state-of-the-art facilities at T-Works; and support for designing and execute independent projects. Successful participants will also receive academic credits certified by Young India Skills University.
Mr. Sridhar Babu said the programme would empower students to align their skills with industry demands, fostering innovation and self-reliance. T-Works CEO Tanikella Joginder and Young India Skills University In-Charge Registrar Chaman Mehta participated in the poster launch programme.