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Mekapati invited for WEF Global Tech Summit
Andhra Pradesh has been a pioneer in the use of technology for societal benefit, he observed and opined insights provided by the minister would benefit the participants of the summit at large.
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VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Industries, Commerce and Information Technology Mekapati Goutham Reddy has been invited to the World Economic Forum Global Technology Governance Summit 2021. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format in Tokyo, Japan, from April 5 to 7.
In a letter sent to the minister, World Economic Forum president Borge Brende said the emerging technologies have a vital role to play as countries are recovering slowly from the impact of the pandemic.
‘Make efforts to make skilled manpower available to industries’
Minister for Industries and Commerce and Information Technology Mekapati Goutham Reddy has said that high-speed Internet facility will be provided in all the government polytechnic and ITI colleges soon with the support of the AP State Fiber Net Limited.
In a review meeting on employment and skill development at the AP State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) office at Tadepalli on Wednesday, Mr. Goutham Reddy instructed the officials to augment other infrastructure in the polytechnic and ITI colleges to facilitate better delivery of subject contents.
He also suggested that virtual classrooms and digital classes be organised in tune with the future requirements.