KL Deemed to University, one of India's premier educational institutions, is pleased to announce its selection into the prestigious "100 5G Use Case Labs" initiative for colleges across India. Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has given this honor to the Department of Electronics and Communication of the University. The inauguration took place online by the Honorable Prime Minister of India during India Mobile Congress-2023 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

DoT's ambitious initiative aims to set up 100 5G deployment labs at major tertiary institutions across India, covering all states and union territories. These laboratories play a key role in developing and testing 5G applications in various fields such as education, agriculture, healthcare and other fields.

The goal of the program is to advance the knowledge of 5G technology among students and the academic community. It emphasizes building a collaboration platform between academia and industry and provides start-ups and MSMEs with access to the latest 5G tests. The ultimate vision is to prepare India's academic and startup ecosystems for the upcoming 6G technology transition.

In fulfilling its mission, KL Deemed to University has continuously been at the forefront of high-quality higher education, research and innovation. Dr. G. Pardha Saradhi Varma, Vice Chancellor, KL Deemed University commented, “Receiving this honor underscores our continued commitment to academic and technological excellence.

This partnership fits perfectly with our mission and allows us to explore 5G technologies and their huge potential. It also promises to strengthen partnerships between academia and industry in addressing the unique challenges and opportunities of the Indian landscape, especially in rural and peripheral areas. He also expressed his eagerness to work with advanced 5G laboratory equipment to promote research and innovation in various fields. Academics, students and startup communities are encouraged to develop 5G use cases.