Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad have signed a long-term cooperation agreement establishing a Microelectronics program developed in Synopsys Armenia Educational department in VLSI Engineering at JNTU Hyderabad.

The program is aimed at training local talent and providing highly skilled specialists that can address the complex design requirements of semiconductor industry companies. Training skilled specialists in electronics is a key factor in the competitiveness of India’s high-tech economy.

The plan is for the newly established Bachelors and Masters Programs in JNTU Hyderabad to provide skill development opportunities to more than 300,000 students every year. JNTU Hyderabad is the largest nodal university in India, with more than 300 affiliated colleges. The program is designed to educate students in integrated circuit design and automation based on tools and customized curriculum offered through the Synopsys University Program, Synopsys Armenia press office reported.