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Efftronics and JNTUK Launch IoT M Tech Program
Efftronics and JNTUK have teamed up to start a new two-year M Tech program in IoT.
This program will help students learn about IoT and Embedded Systems through a mix of classroom teaching and hands-on experience at Efftronics.
The company will also set up special labs and support research.
This partnership aims to make Andhra Pradesh a hub for advanced technology and aligns with the Swarna Andhra @2047 vision and the National Education Policy 2020.
The first batch will have 25 students.
Efftronics and JNTUK signed an MoU to launch a two-year M Tech program in IoT.
The program combines academic expertise with industry experience, featuring an industry-oriented curriculum.
Efftronics will establish IoT labs, support faculty development, and sponsor research initiatives.
The initial batch will admit 25 students and include internships and industry mentoring.
The collaboration aligns with the Swarna Andhra @2047 vision and the National Education Policy 2020.
- Who
- Efftronics Systems Private Limited and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Kakinada (JNTUK)
- What
- Launch of a two-year industry-sponsored M Tech program in IoT
- Where
- Vijayawada
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To strengthen industry-academia collaboration and create a future-ready engineering workforce
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Traditional Education
Curriculum Focus
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Industry-oriented curriculum with practical applications and internships.
Traditional Education
Traditional academic curriculum with theoretical focus.
Learning Environment
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Integration of classroom instruction with industry mentoring and thesis projects.
Traditional Education
Primarily classroom-based learning with limited industry interaction.
Key facts
- Organizations Involved
- Efftronics Systems Private Limited, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Kakinada (JNTUK)
- Program Duration
- Two years
- Program Focus
- Internet of Things (IoT) and Embedded Systems
- Initial Batch Size
- 25 students
- Key Figures Present
- Prof R Srinivasa Rao, Dasari Rama Krishna, Sagili Shan Mohan, Prof CSRK Prasad
- Location
- Vijayawada
- Vision Alignment
- Swarna Andhra @2047, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Quotes
Prof R Srinivasa Rao
Registrar of JNTUK
“This initiative aligns with the Swarna Andhra @2047 vision by developing a highly skilled workforce, fostering innovation, and positioning Andhra Pradesh as a hub for advanced technology and knowledge-driven industries”
thehansindia.com
“First and last year of the programme is included in the curriculum and on-site visits with companies for projects to allow industry collaboration”
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