Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a new National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) extension centre at the Andhra Medical Tech Zone (AMTZ) campus in Visakhapatnam on 15 October, 2024.

The NSTI extension centre is equipped with computer laboratory and furnished classrooms to train the students. Hostel accommodations, provided free of cost by AMTZ, are also available for outstation candidates, along with mess facilities for all students on the campus.

The extension centre will provide training in Computer Software Applications (CSA) under the Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS), starting from the 2024-25 academic session. It will also offer short-term courses on various applications of computers, under the Advanced Vocational Training scheme, implemented by the Directorate General of Training (DGT), the Minister informed.

The NSTI extension centre marks a significant step in supporting the economic growth and boosting employment for the workforce in the state.