TG Sitharam, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has assured that the currently defunct regional office of AICTE in Bengaluru will be converted into a ‘Quantum Computing Lab’.
Addressing a function organized by the Senate members of the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) at the VTU Regional Center in Bengaluru on Saturday, he said that the university had submitted a proposal to convert the office into a Quantum Computing Lab and that the AICTE had considered it. “Quantum computing is coming to the fore and its launch in Bengaluru will benefit many,” he added.
“Every year in India, around 1.5 million students graduate with an engineering degree. However, the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for higher education remains low. This number has not changed significantly in the last 50 years. In South Korea, the GER is 96%, while in India it is 32.5%. Now is a unique opportunity to improve this,” he explained, advising engineering schools to take proactive steps in this regard.
Sundar Madakshira, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Sinch India spoke on ‘Building Professionals for the Future: Role of Universities and Educational Institutions’.
He emphasized that universities must produce professional students and provide education that meets industry expectations. He also urged students to abandon the mindset of learning only after securing a job. “Learning is a continuous process and we must not forget it. However, most employees want to retire at the age of 40, and 70% of them prefer to work as professionals. Amid these trends, finding quality employees is a challenge. Students need to build networks that will become their net worth in the future,” he said.
Published – 25 Oct 2025 20:49 IST
