APSCHE to organise State-level faculty development programme on Quantum Technologies from August 18

Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will organise a faculty development programme (FDP) on Quantum Technologies, from August 18, 2025.

In a statement, the Council Secretary T.V. Sri Krishna Murthy said the capacity-building initiative, under the leadership of the Council Chairman K. Madhu Murthy, is being organised in collaboration with the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, the Department of Science and Technology (DST), IBM, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and IIT Madras. The 40-hour, 20-day online FDP, scheduled from August 18 to September 11, 2025, will train 1,000 faculty members from multidisciplinary domains including Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Economics, Commerce, Agriculture, Medical Sciences, Fisheries, Horticulture and Pharmaceuticals.

Global experts from academia, industry, and start-ups will deliver sessions on cutting-edge topics such as Quantum Computing, Communications, Sensing, Materials, and Applications, along with essential foundations like Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Electromagnetic Theory, and Quantum Mechanics. Eminent speakers include Head of the National Quantum Mission (NQM), Department of Science and Technology J.B.V. Reddy, Director, MNIT Narayana Prasad Padhy, L. Venkata Subramaniam from IBM, C.V. Sridhar from TCS, Anil Prabhakar from IIT Madras and a galaxy of renowned quantum experts from IBM, IIIT Dharwad, C-DAC, AKCSIT, and leading start-ups. Pilli Emmanuel Shubhakar of MNIT will be the moderator of the programme.

Prof. Murthy said the programme is aligned with the vision of Amaravati Quantum Valley, which will host the world’s largest 156-qubit quantum computer by January 1, 2026. By empowering faculty across disciplines, APSCHE aims to inspire students, nurture start-ups, and create an ecosystem capable of generating 1,00,000 jobs in emerging quantum sectors, he said.

The programme will continue in phases till April 2026, combining online and offline modules, including hands-on training in quantum systems and laboratory environments. “This is a historic leap towards making Andhra Pradesh the epicenter of India’s quantum future,” said Prof. Murthy.