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Vijayawada, 10th<\/sup>\u00a0May 2026:\u00a0<\/b>The second edition of the\u00a0Apollo-Leicester Education Summit 2026\u00a0<\/b>was held today in the city. Jointly hosted by\u00a0The Apollo University, Chittoor<\/b>\u00a0and the\u00a0University of Leicester, UK<\/b>, the Summit brought together diplomats, academic leaders, and industry experts from the UK and India to help\u00a0parents and students who have completed Intermediate education\u00a0<\/b>better understand the future of\u00a0international education and careers in the age of AI<\/b>.<\/p>\n \n The summit focused on one of the biggest concerns faced by families today:\u00a0how students can prepare for careers in 2030 and beyond<\/b>, as industries, technologies, and employer expectations evolve rapidly. Through panel discussions and expert-led sessions, the event explored how education systems must adapt to bridge the growing gap between education and employability.<\/p>\n \n Delivering the keynote address,\u00a0Prof. Daniel Ladley, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Head of College and Executive Dean of the University of Leicester School of Business,\u00a0<\/b>spoke about the growing importance of globally relevant, employability-focused education. He remarked, \u201cBusiness education today must go beyond theory. At Leicester, we ensure that students graduate with the ability to adapt, solve problems, and work across disciplines and cultures. As educators, we have the responsibility to ensure that education remains closely connected to the realities of industry and the changing nature of work, and are adapting our curricula to reflect that, including integrating AI and 100 hours of work-related learning into every programme\u201d<\/p>\n \n The summit also featured an insightful panel discussion with\u00a0Mr. Gareth Wynn Owen, British Deputy High Commissioner for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana; Prof. Daniel Ladley; Mr. Vishnu Vankayala, Associate Head of International Recruitment at the University of Leicester, and Mr. Vivek Seenivasan, Strategy & Marketing Head at Apollo Knowledge.<\/b><\/p>\n \n Speaking during the session,\u00a0Gareth<\/b>\u00a0highlighted the growing collaboration between India and the UK across education, innovation, and careers. \u201cThe UK and India are building a partnership that goes far beyond trade. Education, research, technology, and student mobility are all becoming increasingly important areas of collaboration. For students today, this creates exciting opportunities to gain global exposure, develop future-ready skills, and contribute meaningfully across borders,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \n The summit featured sessions across business, technology, engineering, and future careers, with discussions centred on artificial intelligence, global employability, digital transformation, and the skills students will need in the coming decade.<\/p>\n \n Mrs. Swapna Reddy V<\/b>, Founder & CEO of Evo11ve AI, spoke about how AI is reshaping businesses and industries,\u00a0Mr. Elisha Madhu Kumar Karyamsetty, Country Head & CTO of Amada Soft India,<\/b>\u00a0shared insights into the importance of core engineering in innovation, and\u00a0Mr. Vishnu Vankayala<\/b>\u00a0shared how students can succeed in the AI era. The audience also engaged in discussions with the speakers on future career pathways.<\/p>\n \n Adding a motivational perspective to the event, psychologist and leadership management coach\u00a0Dr. Gampa Nageshwar Rao<\/b>\u00a0engaged with students and parents on the importance of mindset, clarity, and confidence while making important educational and career decisions.<\/p>\n \n By bringing together varied perspectives, the Apollo-Leicester Education Summit 2026 created a meaningful platform for students and parents to better understand the evolving global landscape \u2013 and how the decisions made immediately after Intermediate education can play a defining role in shaping successful global careers.<\/p>\n Featured Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Vijayawada, 10th\u00a0May 2026:\u00a0The second edition of the\u00a0Apollo-Leicester Education Summit 2026\u00a0was held today in the city. Jointly hosted by\u00a0The Apollo University, Chittoor\u00a0and the\u00a0University of Leicester, UK, the Summit brought together diplomats, academic leaders, and industry experts from the UK and India to help\u00a0parents and students who have completed Intermediate education\u00a0better understand the future of\u00a0international education and …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[33443],"class_list":["post-69140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-education","tag-apollo-leicester-education-summit"],"yoast_head":"\n