IHRD and Bloq Quantum Partner to Expand Quantum Computing Education in Kerala

Insider Brief

• The Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) has signed an MoU with Bloq Quantum to introduce quantum computing education across its 10 engineering colleges in Kerala.
• The partnership will provide student certification programmes, state-wide hackathons, faculty training and cloud-based virtual quantum laboratories.
• The initiative will later expand to all 88 IHRD institutions, including colleges of applied science, model polytechnic colleges and technical higher secondary schools.

PRESS RELEASE — The Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD), an autonomous educational institution established by the Government of Kerala, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bloq Quantum Private Limited, a Kerala-based quantum software company. The agreement will introduce quantum computing education and skill development in all 10 IHRD engineering colleges in its first phase, and will later extend to all 88 institutions under IHRD across Kerala.

The MoU was exchanged between Prof. (Dr.) M. V. Rajesh, Director, IHRD, and Sreekuttan L. S., Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bloq Quantum. Shri Roji M. John, Minister for Higher Education, Government of Kerala, was present at the exchange, held during the graduation ceremony of the College of Engineering Attingal (CEAL).