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A.P. invests in skill development as a core economic growth strategy

Published - January 01, 2026 08:10 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Recognising skill development as the central pillar of economic growth, the government is integrating education, industry needs and global labour markets. The State’s approach emphasised aspiration-led skilling, strong industry partnership, technology-enabled governance and preparation of youth for both domestic and international employment. A statement issued to this effect said that during 2024–25, Andhra Pradesh achieved significant outcomes by imparting training to over 4.10 lakh youth, conducting over 2.10 lakh assessments, and by issuing 1.88 lakh certifications.

A.P. invests in skill development as a core economic growth strategy

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Key Highlights

  • Job-linked initiatives led to 1.45 lakh placements, supported by 1,483 job fairs conducted across all 175 Assembly constituencies.
  • The State also initiated structured programmes for international skilling and overseas employment, reflecting its global outlook, said the statement.
  • The idea is to build a comprehensive lifelong learning ecosystem that begins with early skill exposure in schools and extends through vocational education, modernised ITIs and polytechnics, short-term market-driven skilling, higher-education-linked employability programmes and international mobility pathways.
  • A unified digital platform tracks the entire candidate lifecycle, ensuring transparency and efficiency.
  • At school and intermediate levels, vocational education has expanded significantly, reaching over 3.2 lakh school students and nearly 93,000 junior college students, with 100% on-the-job training and over 51,000 internships facilitated.
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