New Delhi: Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed on Monday between Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and leading global telecom companies Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Nokia, in the presence of Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia. The agreements aim to train Indian youth in advanced technologies such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), and digital networking, in line with India’s vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Training at BSNL’s premier institute in Jabalpur

The advanced training programmes will be conducted at BSNL’s premier facility, the Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute of Telecom Training (BRBRAITT) in Jabalpur.

The initiatives are designed to produce world-class professionals who will help accelerate India’s journey towards a connected, technology-driven future. The partnership will give students access to state-of-the-art laboratories and hands-on learning opportunities.

Around 2,000 students are expected to be trained annually at BRBRAITT, positioning the institute as the epicentre of telecom training in the country.

‘A significant day for Jabalpur and India’

“This is a significant day for Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, and the entire country as our workforce receives training from these world-class companies,” said Union Minister Scindia.

“The youth of our country will not only participate in research and innovation but will lead in these fields.”

Highlighting the importance of the collaboration, he added, “Today marks the beginning of a new dawn. Today, we have a confluence happening. A confluence between the world and India. A confluence between India’s talents and future for the world.”

Seeds for a technology-driven future

Looking ahead, the partnership is expected to foster innovation, with India’s youth working alongside global leaders to develop new technologies for the world. “Seeds have been sown today for a brighter, technology-driven future,” the minister said.

He also urged the participating companies to put forward a proposal for team-building exercises.

“Technical training is vertical; team building is horizontal. Team building exercise is also an important part of leadership,” he remarked.

ANI inputs