The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has joined hands with the Consortium for Technical Education (CTE) to strengthen skill development in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Cybersecurity. This alliance supports India’s National AI Mission, with a focus on fostering innovation, research, and entrepreneurship across the country.
Central to this initiative is the creation of TECHNOVATE Hubs within AICTE’s Indovation Centres, designed to function under a hub-and-spoke model. These hubs will interconnect Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in higher education institutions, ensuring that even colleges in rural and semi-urban regions gain access to high-quality infrastructure, expert mentorship, and shared learning resources. The pilot TECHNOVATE Hub is set to be inaugurated at the AICTE Indovation Centre in Jaipur, paving the way for a national rollout.
The TECHNOVATE Hubs will offer specialized programs in advanced technical training, hands-on learning, and global-standard skill building for both educators and students. Through CTE’s pro-bono mentorship and capacity-building support, the initiative will help faculty members, start-ups, and student innovators develop prototypes, protect intellectual property, and scale innovative ideas aligned with Industry 4.0 needs.
Speaking on the partnership, Prof. T. G. Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE, remarked, “This initiative creates a connected ecosystem of knowledge, labs, and mentorship that will empower our youth to design solutions for tomorrow and elevate India as a global innovation powerhouse.
A. Alagarsamy, Director, CTE, highlighted the collaboration’s role in bridging academia and industry, saying, “Together, we can co-create meaningful innovations that make a real impact.” Sairaman Srinivasan, Chief Strategy Officer, CTE, added, “TECHNOVATE brings world-class tools and exposure to every corner of the country, enabling students to turn creativity into innovation.”
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Through this forward-looking initiative, AICTE and CTE are laying the groundwork for a future-ready, digitally skilled workforce, ensuring that India’s youth are prepared to lead the next wave of technological transformation.
