The two-day NASSCOM mega career fair began at GITAM Deemed to be University on Wednesday. It is an initiative to bridge the skill gap and improve the employability of the youth, Visakhapatnam MP and GITAM president M. Sribharat said after inaugurating the event.

The Andhra Pradesh government, in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), Society for Employment Generation & Enterprise Development in Andhra Pradesh (SEEDAP), and the Department of Technical Education, conducted the event which witnessed the participation of 33,682 unemployed youths.

Mr. Sribharat said that merely having a degree is not enough to secure employment and advised job seekers to actively develop relevant skills aligned with the industry demands.

He hoped that the NASSCOM Career Fair would provide valuable insights on the skill requirements of this era.

Visakhapatnam Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad spoke on the issues related to skill gap, stressing that many graduates lack the competencies required by the job market, particularly with the advent of transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

He noted that online learning platforms could play a key role in enhancing the youth’s employability by offering diverse courses and fostering critical thinking, enabling young professionals to remain competitive.

Speaking at the event, Upmith Singh, Chief Operating Officer of NASSCOM IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council, underscored the critical role of skilling and reskilling in adapting to the rapidly evolving job landscape.

He introduced NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime as an innovative ecosystem designed to equip the learners with the latest digital skills, ensuring their competitiveness in an increasingly automated and technology-driven world.