1. Job Fair for Teacher Trainees at Andhra University, Vizag
Intel® Teach Program in collaboration with Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Andhra
University conducted Job Fair for the teacher trainees for the fourth consecutive year on 15th May 2011 at
Platinum Jubilee Hall, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Smt. Dr. D Purandeswari, Minister of State for
Human Resource Development (Higher Education) Govt. of India inaugurated the Job fair and appreciated
the efforts of IASE, Andhra University and Intel for providing a platform for schools and teacher trainees for
recruitment. Around 300 school managements, principals, correspondents, selection committees and teacher
trainees attended the inaugural session.
Prof. Beela Satyanarayana, Vice Chancellor, Andhra University presided over the event.
Smt.Dr. D Purandeswari, Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education)
Govt. of India was the chief guest and Guest of Honour was Mr. Kishore Balaji, Head, South West India,
Corporate Affairs, Intel. Other dignitaries Prof. Prasad Reddy P V G D, Registrar Andhra University, Mr.
Dronamraju Srinivas, MLA, Visakhapatnam, Mr. Prasanta Kumar Panda, Secretary, Visakhapatnam were
attended.
120 schools from across the state participated. 1100 teacher trainees registered. Around 600 teacher trainees
have been short listed for the next round as well as recruitment.
No. of press coverage:
Pre event:
 Job fair details have been uploaded on Andhra university website http://www.andhrauniversity.info/
 Press meet was organized by Prof. P V G D Prasad Reddy, registrar, Andhra University at Institute of
Advanced Studies in Education(IASE) to encourage more teachers and schools to participate in the
job fair.
 Print Media :7 newspapers : Vaartha, Sakshi, Eenadu & Hindu(covered in the state edition),
Prajashakti, Andhra Prabha, Vishalandhra
 Electronic Media: E TV, TV 9, TV 5, ABN TV, Studio N, Sakshi TV
 2 local newspapers (Saakshi, Hindu)
Post event:
 Print Media: 4 local newspapers: Eenadu, Vishalanshra, Andhra Jyothi, Andhra Prabha
 Electronic Media: TV9, E TV, Sakshi TV
“Technology is the need of the hour. Schooling is the foundation for the development of the child and the
society. Schools should focus on 21st century skills like problem solving, communication skills, team work
etc. I thank Intel for their efforts in organizing the Mega job fair for teacher trainees and conducting
professional development programs for teacher educators of colleges of education affiliated to Andhra
University.” - Prof. Beela Satyanarayana, Vice Chancellor, Andhra University
“It is a great opportunity for the graduating teachers and schools as both are the real beneficiaries of this job
fair. It is a good plat form for schools as well as graduating teacher trainees. The association of Institute of
Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Andhra University and the Intel® Education initiative has played
pivotal role in providing job opportunities for teacher trainees which is one of its kind in teacher education.
She appreciated efforts of Intel as public private partnership model to bring about access, equity and quality
in education. ” Dr. D Purandeswari, Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher
Education) Govt. of India
“We are proud to be associated with the Andhra University in supporting them in the development of a
curriculum for pre service teachers that will enable teacher trainees to effectively integrate technology in
teaching and learning processes. Empowering professional teachers to innovate using technology allows
them to find new ways to improve learning and build 21st Century skills in students. This is a critical factor
for achieving education transformation to support the economic growth of India.” - Mr. Kishore Balaji,
Head, South West India, Corporate Affairs, Intel

2. In picture (from L to R) – Mr. Kishore Balaji, Head S&W, Corporate Affairs,Intel, Smt.Dr. D
Purandeswari, Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education) Govt. of India,
Prof. Beela Satyanarayana, Vice Chancellor, Andhra University, Mr. Dronamraju Srinivas, MLA,
Visakhapatnam.