BSNL, Tech Giants Unite to Train Students in 5G AI and IoT

• Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm, and Cisco signed MoUs with BRBRAITT for advanced telecom training.
• DoT’s TIRTC at BRBRAITT fosters telecom R&D, innovation, and a future-ready workforce.
• Programs focus on 5G, AI/ML, IoT, networking, and cybersecurity for digital transformation.

Swedish telecom giant Ericsson, Finnish Nokia, Qualcomm Research & Technologies, and American vendor Cisco have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar Institute of Telecom Training (BRBRAITT), a premier BSNL institute in Jabalpur.

The agreements were signed at the presence of the Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and DoT Secretary Neeraj Mittal to consider training engineering students on 5G, IoT, AI/ML, networking and cybersecurity. The initiative will benefit the DoT plan to set up a Telecom Innovation Research and Training Centre (TIRTC) at BRBRAITT, developing telecom-specific R&D, innovations and entrepreneurship.

Scindia emphasized the initiative’s role in youth empowerment, stating on X, “BSNL has signed MoUs with Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Nokia to train the youth in 5G, AI/ML, networking & more, empowering them to drive India’s digital transformation and Atmanirbhar Bharat.” The programs will create a future-ready workforce for India’s digital growth.

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Ericsson will train 2,200 students annually at its 5G Center of Excellence, offering hands-on 5G training and Ericsson Educate modules. Nitin Bansal, Managing Director of Ericsson India, highlighted its role in building a skilled talent pool. Nokia’s 5G Centre of Excellence and AI/ML Lab will train 300 students yearly, providing joint certifications with BRBRAITT and TSSC.

The Institute of Qualcomm will provide 5G and AI education, and it will initially sponsor 100 attendees with internship programs. Cisco will offer the Networking Academy free of cost network and cybersecurity curriculum, implemented in all parts of the country through BSNL.

This collaborative effort is designed to equip Indian engineering students with the skills needed to lead in next-generation technologies. By providing hands-on training, certifications, and access to cutting-edge tools, the initiative supports India’s ambitions for digital transformation and self-reliance in the telecom sector. The TIRTC at BRBRAITT will serve as a hub for innovation, fostering a skilled workforce capable of driving advancements in 5G, AI, and beyond.