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MP Sribharat: North Andhra Development to Create More Jobs for Youth

Published on: 16 Jul 2026, 07:18 PM

Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat stated on Thursday that the rapid development of North Andhra will create more job opportunities for young people in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam districts.

Speaking as the chief guest at the final admission process of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technologies (RGUKT) in Etcherla, Srikakulam district, he highlighted that projects such as the Bhogapuram International Airport, Edu City, Google and Reliance Data Centres, and other developmental activities will help students secure lucrative jobs.

RGUKT Director M. Giridhar noted the overwhelming response to the university's six-year integrated courses. He said 1,020 seats have been filled, with a majority of top rankers and students being girls.

He added that the syllabus for all courses will be updated to meet the needs of various industries and the service sector.

Source: The Hindu

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