AP govt signs MoU with Skillbee to train nurses

The Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation (APSDC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Skillbee to provide training to nursing students from both public and private institutions, enabling them to secure jobs in Germany and other European countries.
Speaking after the MoU signing, Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics Nara Lokesh stated that Germany is facing an acute shortage of nurses, particularly for elderly care and hostel facilities. He noted that the country requires at least three lakh nursing professionals immediately.
Lokesh expressed confidence that the partnership with Skillbee would help nursing students receive German language training, enhancing their job prospects in Europe, especially in Germany. He added that the initiative aims to secure employment for at least 1,000 nursing students annually with attractive salary packages.
Skillbee India Pvt Ltd co-founder Vinjamuri Ravichandra Gowtham and CEO Ujwal Chouhan stated that their institute has already facilitated job placements for nearly 10,000 individuals in various countries. They described Skillbee as one of the world’s leading start-ups in employment generation.
The officials highlighted that students from their institute have been placed in Germany, Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, and other East European nations. They outlined their goal of transforming Andhra Pradesh into a “skill capital” by addressing the language barrier through Skillbee and APSDC.
They also announced that Skillbee is providing German language training to over 4,000 students currently pursuing nursing courses in government and private colleges across Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam districts.
Principal Secretary of AP Skill Development and Training Kona Sasidhar, APSDC CEO Ganesh Kumar, Executive Director Manohar, and other officials were present at the event.