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Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. January 18, 2026e-Paper Published - January 18, 2026 06:45 pm IST - VIJAYAWADAAndhra Pradesh has enrolled 55,000 students on a mass quantum skilling course on “Quantum Computing: Quantum Algorithms and Qiskit” through the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) set to begin from January 19 (Monday).The programme is being organised by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). The NPTEL course which will be delivered by eminent faculty from IIT-Madras and IBM Quantum will offer hands-on exposure to quantum algorithms, quantum error correction and Qiskit programming to equip students with globally relevant skills demanded by industry leaders such as IBM, Google, Microsoft, Intel and emerging quantum start-ups. Expert faculty roped in to deliver the course include Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at IIT-Madras, Prabha Mandayam, Senior Research Scientist at IBM Research, India Research Labs, Bangalore, Anupama Ray and Senior Engineer IBM Quantum Ambassador Sheshashayee Raghunathan. As a university incentive and recognition of excellence, the top-performing and most committed students will be sponsored for exposure visits to I-Hubs across IITS and IISc, given internship opportunities in national and international quantum labs and would be supported for career placements in high-end quantum technology roles. These initiatives will create a direct pipeline from State classrooms to the world’s most advanced research and innovation centres. The top 12 institutions with highest enrolment in Quantum Computing (NPTEL) are Pragati Engineering College at Surampalem (3,774 students); Kallam Haranatha Reddy Institute of Technology in Guntur (2,616 students); NRI Institute of Technology in Krishna district (2,550 students); Annamacharya University at Rajampet (1,998 students); Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering at Mylavaram (1,873 students); Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women at Bhimavaram (1,758 students); Raghu Engineering College in Visakhapatnam (1,678 students); Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalaya in Tirupati (1,357 students); QIS College of Engineering and Technology in Ongole (1330 students); Aditya College of Engineering and Technology at Surampalem (1,323 students); Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education in Vijayawada (1,151 students) and Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science in Madanapalle (1,1000 students). “Quantum technology will define the economic and strategic power of nations in the coming decades. Andhra Pradesh, through Amaravati Quantum Valley and our partnership with NPTEL, IITs, IISc, and global industry leaders, is laying the foundation for a future where students will not only participate but lead the world in quantum innovation,” said APSCHE Chairman K. Madhu Murthy. He added that training 55,000 students in one coordinated mission was not a mere academic achievement. “It is a declaration that Andhra Pradesh is ready to shape the next technological revolution."Mr. Murthy said APSCHE will continue to expand Quantum Innovation Centres (QICs) and Swayam local chapters to strengthen industry-academia partnerships and align with the National Quantum Mission, AQV and many other start-ups like QpiAi, Qkrishi, Qualcomm, Quantum AI Global, Qubitech, Qbraid and others to ensure that Andhra Pradesh becomes a global talent powerhouse in Quantum Computing, Quantum AI, Quantum Communication and Quantum Cybersecurity. Published - January 18, 2026 06:45 pm IST Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada Copyright© 2026, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. BACK TO TOPTerms & conditions | Institutional SubscriberComments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.