Quess Corp inks pact with AP govt to set up skill university in state

Bengaluru-based Quess Corp signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to set up a skill university in the state.

As per an official press release, “The planned University is expected to ramp up in multiple phases which would create employment opportunities in the state. The partnership strives to create a model of education which can deliver outstanding technical and vocational learning in various domains.”

“Quess is one of the largest employer in the country with a gross employee addition of over 100,000 last year. The company has a market leading presence in the HR services space with end-to-end offerings across Employee Lifecycle Management starting from training & skill development to deployment of resources for clients across sectors which maximizes the value creation for both the individual and the organization,” it further stated.

Commenting on the MOU with APEDB, Chairman & MD Mr. Ajit Isaac said that, “We are excited about our association with Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board. Quess being a market leader in the training and skill development arena will be able to leverage its competence to produce best-in-class skilled human resources that will effectively harness India’s demographic dividend. We aspire to make our partner states a preferred destination for quality workforce. This will help Industries bridge the skill gap and combat the talent crunch it is facing right now.”