HYDERABAD: The Adani Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of the Adani Group, has donated Rs.100 crore to the Telangana government to set up a university that will hone industry-specific skills of the youth.
The amount will be utilised for the Young India Skills University (YISU) built in Hyderabad.
A delegation led by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad recently and handed him over the cheque for the donation amount.
“A delegation from Adani Foundation, led by Chairperson of Adani Group, Mr @gautam_adani, met with Hon’ble Chief Minister @revanth_anumula garu to handover a donation cheque of ₹ 100 crore towards the establishment of Young India Skills University,” the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office posted on social media platform X.
The CMO also said that Adani promised continued support for the initiatives of the Telangana government for empowering youth and developing skills.
Already, the Young India Skills University (YISU) has been established in Hyderabad under the Young India Skills University, Telangana (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2024, to bridge the gap between industry requirements and academic offerings.
The university’s website says that the university “operates on a public-private partnership (PPP) model, where the Telangana government and industry leaders collaborate to ensure the curriculum aligns with real-world demands. YISU empowers students with the practical skills required for today’s workforce”.
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