ST. PETER’S ENGINEERING COLLEGE SIGNS MoU WITH MICROSOFT

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

St. Peter’s Engineering College, Hyderabad, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft AI Innovators Hub to promote artificial intelligence, innovation, entrepreneurship and startup development among students, marking a significant step towards strengthening industry–academia collaboration.

The partnership is expected to create new avenues for students to explore emerging technologies and develop practical skills through hackathons, workshops, technical events and mentorship programmes. It will also facilitate access to startup support resources, including Azure credits and Microsoft technology tools, subject to the eligibility requirements of the respective programmes.

The MoU was signed by T. V. Reddy, Secretary of St. Peter’s Engineering College, on behalf of the institution.  Ritish Venkat Jogi and Navina G represented Microsoft AI Innovators Hub during the agreement.

The college management welcomed the initiative, with Chairman T. Bala Reddy, Secretary T. V. Reddy, Directors T. Saroja Reddy and T. Anuraag Reddy, and Principal Dr. K. Venkata Rao expressing their appreciation for the collaboration.

The successful organization of the event was supported by Dr. Gowtham Mamidisetti, Dean – Innovation & Incubation and Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE); Dr. Archana, Head of the Department of Cyber Security; and Dr. Rajiv, IIC Lead Coordinator.

Speaking on the significance of the initiative, Dr. Gowtham Mamidisetti highlighted the role of industry collaboration in strengthening the campus innovation ecosystem and creating entrepreneurial opportunities for students.

The collaboration reflects the college’s continued focus on equipping students with industry-relevant skills while encouraging technology-driven ideas, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. Through such initiatives, the institution aims to foster an environment where students can explore emerging technologies and work towards developing solutions with practical applications.c