Dr. Adimulapu Suresh, Minister of Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh was on the premises of SRM AP recently when he expressed his joy in seeing the university achieving great heights within two years in the realms of research and education.

The Minister was enraptured to see that SRM AP provides such quality education that not only students from engineering, but also the students from other general degree courses were able to bag desired packages from reputed companies like Deloitte.

He was delighted to know that SRM AP, since its inception, always strived to make curriculums industry-oriented.

He said SRM AP put emphasis on the placement training to make students interview-ready, encouraged the students for research since their undergraduate studies.

SRM AP helped the students grow and know the world with the Semester Abroad Programme, said Minister Adimulapu Suresh.

Among the maiden batch of SRM Amaravati, 40 percent of students have bagged job offers with packages of 10 lakhs per annum or higher, with the highest offered salary of 29.5 lakhs per annum.

The Minister of Education was greatly satisfied with the vision and progress of SRM AP and wished for further marvels to be created.

The Minister later met with the Deans and HODs and the reputed Ramalingaswami Fellow, DST-Inspire Fellow and faculty members at SRM AP who are rigorously working on several projects.

Minister Adimulapu Suresh was pleased to see the focus on research at SRM AP.

He said Government of Andhra Pradesh is against of commercialization of education, but they are not against private educational institutes.

It is very encouraging to see how SRM AP following the footsteps of the government has embedded complete and inclusive education that supports equity, equality, and affordability.

Industry-Academia interaction is an area that has to receive more prominence, said Andhra Pradesh Education Minister.

It is good to see that SRM AP is moulding students in a proper way to make them industry-ready.

The advancement of the education sector is the dream of our Chief Minister and many pedagogical and educational reforms are being done in order to the standardization of the education sector.

The management of SRM University in AP has opted for a student-centric education that follows the mandates of National Education Policy-2020, he said.

Minister also discussed the future plans and goals of SRM AP with Professor V.S. Rao, Vice-Chancellor of SRM Amaravati.

Professor V.S. Rao expressed gratitude to the Minister for finding some time to visit SRM AP.

He narrated how SRM Amaravati has embarked upon the vessel of excellence and innovation within a meagre span of just two years.

Sub post office inaguration
A new sub post office of India Post was inaugurated on the premises of SRM AP amidst much fanfare.

Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh inaugurated the sub post office.

Also present at the inauguration on SRM AP premises were M. Venkateswarlu, Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh Circle and T.M. Sreelatha, Postmaster General, Vijayawada Region and Professor V.S. Rao, Vice-Chancellor of SRM AP.

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Sreelatha spoke on the services offered at modern day post offices.

Minister Adimulapu Suresh expressed his joy upon seeing such an ultra-modern post office being established on the SRM AP campus with all the amenities that can fulfill today’s needs.

Paperless services, Dakpay, Savings and PPF accounts, PM Schemes, Doorstep services, ATM Withdrawal are some of the new age and necessary services that the post office is offerings apart from delivering parcels and letters.

Minister Suresh was excited to be a part of this inauguration programme which belongs to a hundred-and fifty-year-old government organization that has transformed itself according to the changing scenario of the world.

Professor V.S. Rao, vice-chancellor of SRM AP also expressed his joy on this auspicious occasion.

He has been presented with a Life Certificate. Another Life Certification was done on the spot for Minister Suresh himself which shows the remarkable progress of the Post-Office services.

Later, Education Minister of Andhra Pradesh presented account details along with passbooks to the new account openers.

The ceremony ended with a vote of thanks by Mr. Ranganathan, Director, Vijayawada Post Office Circle.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has collaborated with z21 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm operated by its alumni. The z21 venture capital firm founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni will invest a total of Rs 2.5 crore in this partnership. The institute mentioned in a statement on Friday that the preliminary investment per team in this collaboration will be Rs 25 lakh.

As a result, IIT Kharagpur and z21 Ventures are joining hands to start an innovative program to provide final-year students with the necessary support and resources to create a successful startup.

The accelerator is created to leverage exceptional talent from IIT Kharagpur, turning ambitious ideas into market-ready startups. It will provide participants with unparalleled access to mentorship, funding, and premium resources. Centred on developing technological, scalable solutions to global challenges, the program will combine the latest research capabilities by IIT Kharagpur with the investment success cultivated by z21 Ventures to empower student entrepreneurs to make lasting, transformative changes.

• Mentorship: Direct guidance from successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, and venture capitalists.
• Seed Funding: Access to early-stage funding opportunities to ignite their ventures.
• Workshops and Training: Tailored sessions on business-building necessary features, including business development, product-market fit, fundraising, and scaling operations.
• Networking: Opportunities to connect with a wide network of investors, successful entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders, that promote partnership and business development.

The accelerator is designed to tap into the immense talent pool at KGP and translate bold ideas into marketable ventures. It offers a platform with unmatched access to mentorship, funding, and top-tier resources for participants. The focus of this program would be on building technical, scalable solutions to global challenges by leveraging IIT Kharagpur’s cutting-edge research along with proven investments in z21 Ventures. This is meant to empower student entrepreneurs to change the world.

First cohort and the structure of the program

The accelerator program will accept up to 10 teams in the first cohort. Throughout the program, these teams will continue to receive mentoring, strategic guidance, and seed funding in efforts to develop their ideas into products. Participants will also tap into the extensive network of z21 Ventures’ industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and experienced advisors dedicated to guiding them toward market success. Critical infrastructure support would also be offered by IIT Kharagpur even after graduation to ease the transition from idea development to execution.

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“Start-up Accelerator Program with z21 Ventures, founded by our esteemed IIT alumni, to launch the ‘KGP Forge Entrepreneur’ is a structured accelerator program created to teach the students about company building, basic company finance and company law, fundraising etc. It is a significant step toward empowering our BTech, MTech, and PhD students. This collaboration aims to provide budding entrepreneurs with mentorship, resources, financial support and professional networks sufficient to convert their ideas into successful startups”, said V K Tewari, Director, of IIT Kharagpur. KGP alumni can also participate in this transformative program, in case they collaborate with current KGP students on their founding teams.

Conclusion

The IIT Kharagpur and z21 Ventures collaboration marks a transformative step in advancing student entrepreneurship. With its first cohort set to support up to 10 teams, this accelerator program gives aspiring entrepreneurs a solid platform from which they can turn innovative ideas into impactful startups. Combining cutting-edge research from IIT Kharagpur with investment expertise from z21 Ventures, this initiative will focus on scalable solutions to global challenges. This is done through mentorship, funding, and comprehensive resources to equip the participants to make meaningful contributions and lay the foundation for generations yet to come of trailblazing innovators.