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The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Quantum Valley will position A.P. as a leading centre for technology research, says Governor
Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has said that the State government's plan to establish Quantum Valley, a quantum computing hub in Amaravati, as part of India's National Quantum Mission, will position the State as a leading centre for quantum technology research and development. Mr. Nazeer, who is also the Chancellor of JNTU-A, presided over the 14th convocation held at the university's auditorium in Anantapur on Saturday. He expressed happiness over the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur (JNTU-A) introducing a minor programme in Quantum Computing from the next academic year, saying that it would augur well with the State government's ambitious plan. Viksit Bharat goals Addressing the students, the Governor said the concept of Viksit Bharat focuses on achieving economic prosperity, social inclusiveness, technological advancement, and sustainable development and envisions an India where every citizen has access to quality education, healthcare, employment opportunities, and a dignified life. 'To achieve this vision, several programmes such as digital economy, renewable energy, startups, education, health, and skill development have been initiated with a participatory approach, encouraging citizens, students, youth, and all institutions to actively contribute towards this goal,' he said. He said the State's Swarna Andhra 2047 vision aligns with the national mission of Viksit Bharat, adding that the roadmap drawn up by the State government aims to achieve economic prosperity, technological advancement, social equality, and environmental sustainability by 2047. The Governor congratulated the students who received gold medals, merit certificates and degrees during the convocation. Prof. M.R. Madhav, Emeritus Professor (Retd.), IIT Kanpur, participated as the chief guest-cum-orator. Dr. Satyanarayana Chava, founder & CEO of Laurus Labs Limited, was conferred with the Degree of Honoris Causa by the University. JNTU-A Vice-Chancellor Prof. H. Sudarsana Rao read out the university's annual report. Dr. M. Hari Jawaharlal, Secretary to the Governor, and other dignitaries attended the convocation.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
APECET on May 6; exam to be held in two sessions
The Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (APECET) would be conducted in two sessions on May 6. The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur (JNTU-A) will be conducting the entrance test this year. The highest number of applications were received for admission into Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) stream followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE). Addressing the media in the JNTU-A here on Tuesday (April 29), JNTUA Vice-Chancellor H. Sudarsana Rao said the first session will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon while the afternoon session would be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. A total of 35,187 applications were received and the examination will be conducted in 110 test centres. While 109 test centres are spread over 46 towns in the State, one centre is in Hyderabad in neighburing Telangana, Mr. Sudarsana Rao said. Giving the stream-wise break up, the Vice Chancellor said 11,029 have applied for CSE, 9,416 for ECE, 4,757 for Mechanical Engineering, 3,050 for civil engineering while 327 have applied for pharmacy. The candidates will be permitted into the examination halls from 7.30 a.m. for the forenoon session and from 12.30 pm for the afternoon session. Candidates will not be permitted into the examination hall even if they are late by 1 minute. For the forenoon session, the candidates will not be permitted into the examination halls after 9.00 a.m. and for the afternoon session they will not be permitted into the examination halls after 2.00 p.m. Mr. Sudarsana Rao asked the candidates to reach the examination centre much earlier than the commencement of the examination. The candidates can download the hall tickets from website from May 1, he said and advised the candidates to check all the details printed in the hall tickets and verify their stream of exam, shift and the Centre allotted. Calculators, mathematical tables, mobile phones and any other electronic gadgets are not permitted into the examination hall. The candidates shall carry their hall ticket, downloaded application form, blue or black ballpoint pen and their Identity card. The candidates will be provided rough sheets for calculations and other work in the examination hall.
