JNTU Hyderabad in Collaboration with Synopsis Launches New Microelectronics Programme

Hyderabad: Synopsys, the US-headquartered world leader in software designing, and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, collaborate to launch a new microelectronics programme. According to the statement of an official the programme is aimed at training local talent and providing highly skilled specialists that can address the complex design requirements of semiconductor industry companies.

As per sources, the plan is for the newly established bachelors and masters programmes in JNTU-Hyderabad to provide skill development opportunities to more than 300,000 students every year. JNTU-Hyderabad is the largest nodal university in India with more than 300 affiliated colleges.

Moreover, under the programme, Synopsys will give the university students admission to the company's digital and embedded electronic design automation (EDA) software as part of its worldwide university programme. Also, JNTU-Hyderabad will use the instructional services from Seer Akademi, a curriculum partner and member of the Synopsys University Programme, to effectively administer the curriculum and to ensure effective use.