Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KFin Technologies Limited of Hyderabad here on Friday to foster talent development, promote industry-academia collaboration and local hiring.
The MoU was signed by SOA Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda and Chief People Officer of KFin Technologies Limited Sujay Puthran.
KFin Technologies Limited, which provides financial services, IT and ITeS-related services, will help in skill development, knowledge sharing and creating employment opportunities for students.
The MoU, for a period of five years, will enable holding of workshops and skill-building programmes for students, explore internship and pre-placement opportunities and hire skilled local talent to strengthen its workforce.
It will also support faculty development programmes and industry-research initiatives, while SOA and KFin Technologies will collaborate on co-branded academic programmes.







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