IHRD and Bloq Quantum Sign MOU to Bring Quantum Computing Education to IHRD Engineering Colleges Across Kerala

Agreement exchanged in the presence of Higher Education Minister Roji M. John at the College of Engineering Attingal graduation ceremony. Image courtesy Bloq Quantum.Press Release. Attingal, 10 November 2026: The Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD), an autonomous educational institution established by the Government of Kerala, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bloq Quantum Private Limited, a Kerala-based quantum software company. The agreement will introduce quantum computing education and skill development in all 10 IHRD engineering colleges in its first phase, and will later extend to all 88 institutions under IHRD across Kerala.The MoU was exchanged between Prof. (Dr.) M. V. Rajesh, Director, IHRD, and Sreekuttan L. S., Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bloq Quantum. Shri Roji M. John, Minister for Higher Education, Government of Kerala, was present at the exchange, held during the graduation ceremony of the College of Engineering Attingal (CEAL).The collaboration covers four areas:Together, these initiatives are intended to strengthen students’ practical knowledge and employability in emerging technologies. The partnership will also build IHRD’s academic and technological capabilities and help position Kerala as a centre for quantum computing education and innovation. Quantum computing will shape the next generation of technology careers, and our students should be able to learn it on their own campuses in Kerala. This partnership with Bloq Quantum gives students and faculty across IHRD institutions access to certification, training and virtual laboratories, and takes forward IHRD's commitment to industry-ready technical education. “Quantum computing is moving from research labs into industry, and the students who learn it now will lead that shift. Through this partnership with IHRD, students in engineering colleges across Kerala will be able to learn, build and compete on quantum problems from their own campuses,” said Sreekuttan L. S., Co-founder and CEO, Bloq Quantum.“Quantum computing will shape the next generation of technology careers, and our students should be able to learn it on their own campuses in Kerala. This partnership with Bloq Quantum gives students and faculty across IHRD institutions access to certification, training and virtual laboratories, and takes forward IHRD’s commitment to industry-ready technical education,” said Prof. (Dr.) M. V. Rajesh, Director, IHRD.The programmes will be introduced first in all IHRD engineering colleges. In the next phase, they will be extended to the other institutions under IHRD, including its colleges of applied science, model polytechnic colleges and technical higher secondary schools.About IHRDThe Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) is an autonomous educational institution established by the Government of Kerala in 1987, headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram. It runs 88 institutions across the state, including 10 engineering colleges, 46 colleges of applied science, 7 model polytechnic colleges and 15 technical higher secondary schools. Website: www.ihrd.ac.inAbout Bloq QuantumBloq Quantum Private Limited is a quantum software company headquartered in Kollam, Kerala, founded in 2024 by Sreekuttan L. S. and Jay Patel. Its low-code platform helps enterprises, researchers and students build and run quantum algorithms faster. In 2026 the company was selected for funding under India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM). Website: www.bloq.inBloq Quantum Media contactAbhin UL, Communications Head, hello@bloq.in—Find out more from Bloq Quantum here. More about Bloq Quantum at The Qubit Report here. —Further articles, reports, and the latest quantum computing news may be found at The Qubit Report.The Qubit Report for November 12, 2026 lands amid a fresh wave of capital, software drops, and hardware milestones that show quantum infrastructure sliding from The Qubit Report for November 11, 2026 rolls in right as synthesis engines start chatting up HPC fabrics like old friends at a conference bar, Busy beavers they are at SEALSQ. On November 10, 2026 detailed its Root-to-Qubit strategy to embed secure chips and post-quantum cryptography into quantum infrastructure and Sign up to receive our newsletter and other reports.We keep your data private and share your data only with third parties that make this service possible. Read our privacy policy for more info.Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Our MissionContact UsPrivacy PolicyWebsite Terms of UseCopyright 2017-2026 | The Qubit Report | All Rights Reserved