Chennai, July 2 -- The new Sricity International University (SIU) was formally launched today at its interim campus at Tirupati in Andhra Oradesh.

It was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Minister for HRD, IT E&C and RTG Lokesh Nara in the presence of SIU's Global Advisory Council, Governing Board, and Industry Partners.

SIU is pioneering a new education system of Work-Study Dual Model in India - designed from the ground up to ensure that every graduating student is employable with industry relevant skills.

The launch comes at a defining moment for Indian higher education. India produces more than nine million graduates every year, yet only about 42.6% are assessed as employable; more than half of those who do find work are in roles below th...