British Deputy High Commissioner visits SVU, explores scope for collaboration
British Deputy High Commissioner for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Gareth Wynn Owen on Tuesday called for exploration of avenues for enhanced collaboration in research, student exchange programmes and faculty development initiatives.
Mr. Owen visited Sri Venkateswara University here on Tuesday (June 24), where he interacted with the university's team led by Vice-Chancellor Ch. Appa Rao on leveraging the United Kingdom's expertise in various fields, including Artificial Intelligence, life sciences and sustainability to spur academic growth and innovation at SVU.
The visit aimed to foster stronger ties between the U.K. and Andhra Pradesh, particularly in the realms of education, technology and economic development.
Meanwhile, the IT industry team represented by Technology Companies Association of Andhra Pradesh (TCOAP) and National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) called on Mr. Owen to promote trade links and strengthen commercial partnerships.
TCOAP president Vamsi Krishna Rayala, former presidents Lakshmi Padileti and T. Srinivas, and NIELIT Tirupati director G. Sashi Kumar held discussions on potential collaborations in emerging technologies and skill development for the IT workforce to create opportunities for mutual growth and investment.
Reiterating the U.K.'s commitment to building robust partnerships with Indian institutions and industry, Mr. Owen dubbed Andhra Pradesh as a dynamic academic landscape with a thriving IT sector, thus presenting immense opportunities for collaboration.
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