AP govt gears up to skill youth
Speaking on the occasion, Lokesh said: 'The MoUs are a step forward in empowering our youth with the future-ready skills necessary to thrive in the digital economy. Our aim is to build a robust talent pool that will attract global industries to Andhra Pradesh.' Through this initiative, APSSDC and Oracle will work together to upskill 400,000 learners over three years in cutting-edge technologies such as Oracle Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cloud Security, and more.
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