Keralam Launches Apprenticeship Programme for Final-Semester Degree Students
The Keralam government will implement the Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP) from the current academic year to enhance employability and practical skills among final-semester arts, science, and commerce students. Under this scheme by the Union Ministry of Education's Board of Apprenticeship Training, students will undergo six months of on-the-job industrial training alongside their studies. Degree students will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 10,900, while diploma holders will get Rs 9,600 during the training period.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 22 Oct, 12:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1822 Oct, 12:18 pmKeralam to introduce apprenticeship programme for degree students
- 2thehindu22 Oct, 02:02 pmKeralam government to introduce apprenticeship scheme for arts, science and commerce students
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Story context
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 22 Oct 2026
- Key entities
- ApprenticeshipRoji M JohnEducation ministerIndian rupeeStates and union territories of IndiaMinistry of Education (India)Union (American Civil War)Higher educationUndergraduate educationThiruvananthapuramMinistry of National Education (Romania)Press Trust of India