The Union Budget 2024 introduces transformative measures aimed at enhancing skill development for future technologies. Ramana Prasad, a notable figure in the technology sector, highlights the government’s strategic initiatives to prepare the workforce for emerging technological landscapes.
Key highlights include substantial investments in skill development programs tailored for industries such as AI, cybersecurity, and digital technologies. Mr. Prasad underscores the significance of these initiatives in equipping individuals with the specialized skills needed to innovate within these rapidly evolving sectors.
The Union Budget 2024 signifies a forward-thinking approach towards skill development,” said Mr. Prasad. “Empowering individuals with future-ready skills is crucial for driving technological innovation and economic growth.”
Furthermore, Mr. Prasad commends efforts to strengthen vocational training infrastructure and promote collaborations between academia and industry. He emphasizes the importance of fostering a skilled workforce capable of navigating and leveraging advancements in technology to propel India’s competitive edge globally.
As an advocate for technological advancement, Mr. Prasad reaffirms his commitment to supporting the effective implementation of these initiatives. He encourages stakeholders across sectors to embrace the opportunities presented by the budget to acquire and enhance skills pivotal for navigating the future technological landscape.
Profile – Ramana Prasad:
Shri. A. S. Ramana Prasad is the Founder and Chairman of Meritus, an educational institute specializing in providing transformational learning experiences through STEM Educational products, courses & curriculum. He is also the Chairman of five BVM Global Schools affiliated with CBSE and NIOS, as well as one BVMi International School affiliated with IGCSE, UK, located in different cities across South India.
His educational qualifications consist of a B.Tech. degree from IIT Madras in 1977 and two MS degrees in Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, USA, from 1977 to 1979.
Mr. Ramana Prasad began his career with Intel in California, USA, as a New Technology Development Engineer. He then returned to India to head the Solidaire Televisions as the Managing Director from 1981 to 2000
Currently, he holds various notable positions across various institutions such as:
- Member of the Governing Council of the Centre for Innovation (CFI) at IIT Madras
- Mentor of Change at Atal Tinkering Lab NITI Aayog (Government of India)
- Governing Council member of the International Catrobat Foundation at Graz University of Technology, Austria
- Executive Committee member of PAN IIT, and a board member of the Department of Engineering Design at IIT Madras.
- Member of YPO International
Mr. Ramana Prasad established Robotix Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd., in 2010, which provided In-School & After School programmes in STEM Education (Robotics, Coding) to schools in India. From 2015 onward, Robotics started manufacturing their own STEM Educational products which includes Phiro Unplugged and Phiro Pro Coding Robots (2016), TaCo Playbits (2018) & TaCo Robobricks (2019), CV Pro (2023), & STEM Maker Kit.
In 2021, he began Meritus AI Learning Experiences, which focused on developing courses in AI, Coding and Data Science through proprietary AI Coding platforms for students from grades 3 & above & schools. The AI Labs for schools program offered an AI-based Global Curriculum developed by Engineers and Educators of AI World School, trained and certified by ISTE, USA, Intel, IBM, and Professors from Oxford University, UK, and Graz University of Technology, Austria. The courses are aligned with the CBSE and ATL-NASSCOM frameworks and the “5 Big Ideas” of AI proposed by the AI4K12 task force led by Dr. David Touretzky from Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
We are delighted to inform you that Mr. Prasad had also spoken at various events and also moderated thought-provoking panel discussions along with other distinguished educators, like at the LEAP 2024 in Saudi Arabia, ASU+GSV AIR Show 2024 in San Diego, World of Education Expo 2023 etc. to name a few.
