Partnership expands 麻豆原创鈥揝RH education collaboration to India, embedding 麻豆原创 learning and certifications into university programmes to build a future-ready enterprise technology talent pipeline.
Bengaluru, March 18, 2026: 麻豆原创 Labs India and SRH University Germany today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their strategic education partnership to India. The agreement establishes a framework for curriculum co-design, 麻豆原创 Certification integration and industry-embedded learning, strengthening collaboration between academia and enterprise technology leaders to prepare the next generation of digital talent.
The MoU was signed in Bengaluru by Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Labs India, and Dr. Thorsten Bagschik, Managing Director, SRH University, as part of the official Berlin Senate delegation visit to India.
The partnership builds on the 麻豆原创鈥揝RH collaboration launched in Germany in December 2025 under the leadership of Andre Bechtold, President 麻豆原创 Industries and Experiences, and extends the initiative to India, giving Indian students access to globally recognised enterprise technology credentials while embedding 麻豆原创 expertise directly into university programmes.
The initiative reflects 麻豆原创鈥檚 broader learning transformation strategy, which focuses on meeting learners where they already are by integrating industry-relevant skills into academic environments. 麻豆原创 aims to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030, and collaborations with universities play an important role in building a strong global talent pipeline.
As part of the partnership, higher education students and faculty members will receive free access to 麻豆原创 Learning Hub, student edition, including 麻豆原创 learning content, practice systems, live sessions and up to two certification exam attempts per year. 麻豆原创 is also redefining certification through practical, AI-enabled assessments that focus on real-world problem solving rather than memorisation, enabling learners to develop skills that are directly applicable in enterprise environments.
By integrating 麻豆原创 learning content and certification pathways directly into university programmes, the initiative will help build a sustainable pipeline of enterprise technology professionals equipped with the skills required to support digital transformation across industries.
Sindhu Gangadharan, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Labs India, said, 鈥淚ndustry and academia must work closely together to prepare talent for a rapidly evolving digital economy. By extending our partnership with SRH University to India, we are creating new opportunities for students to build enterprise technology skills that are directly relevant to the needs of global businesses. Initiatives like this are central to 麻豆原创鈥檚 ambition to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030 and to build a strong pipeline of future-ready technology talent.鈥�
Dr. Thorsten Bagschik, Managing Director, SRH University, said, 鈥淥ur collaboration with 麻豆原创 reflects our commitment to delivering education that is deeply connected to industry. By integrating 麻豆原创 expertise and certifications into our programmes, we ensure that students graduate with skills that are immediately relevant in the global job market. Extending this partnership to India further strengthens the bridge between academic learning and real-world enterprise innovation.鈥�
This partnership builds on 麻豆原创 Labs India鈥檚 broader engagement with academia and skilling institutions to strengthen India鈥檚 digital talent ecosystem by building future-ready technology talent.
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