India, Aug. 11 -- State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has entered into memoranda of understanding with Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Nokia to roll out advanced digital skilling programmes at the Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute of Telecom Training (BRBRAITT) in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

The initiative, announced in the presence of union communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, seeks to train over 2,000 students annually in emerging technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), networking, and cybersecurity.

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