Question : MoU with Google and Amazon etc.

(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google, Amazon, Udasita and other Universities like Michigan, California in USA to give training to students from 3rd year onward in B. Tech. course with Skill Development course and certification courses in B. Tech. colleges in the State;

(b) if so, the details of the MoUs signed and progress made so far;

(c) whether the course in these Universities and Organisations have huge demand and can provide employment to the students after their training; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

(a) to (d) Yes, Madam. Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), an executive agency of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (SDE&I) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh has signed MoUs / issued work orders to the following organisations and universities:

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No. Name of the University / Organisation MoU signed date (if applicable)
1 Udacity India Private Limited 30.09.2017
2 Amazon Internet Services Private Limited 12.11.2018
3 Northeastern University, Boston, USA 28.04.2017
4 APS GmbH European Centre for Mechatronics (ECM), Germany 27.12.2018
5 Kajaani University of Applied Science (KAMK), Finland 31.05.2018
6 Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., Singapore 23.03.2017






The courses offered through above engagements aims at building skills, making Engineering Graduates suitable for jobs in the emerging technologies and futuristic courses to empower the students with better employability and entrepreneurial skills. The progress made through the engaged organizations / Universities is as under:


Head of Item Progress
(01.04.2018 to 25.01.2019)
Students trained in 3-6 day Workshops 97,881
Training of Trainers / Faculty Development Programme for College faculty 1,540
Students Trained 37,205
Students Certified 18,515
Placements 2,690
Start-ups 53

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