Insider Brief
- Bloq Quantum and Sree Buddha College of Engineering (SBCE) have formed a strategic partnership to establish an undergraduate quantum computing hub featuring a cloud-based quantum lab, curriculum integration, faculty training, and research collaboration.
- The partnership will provide SBCE students with hands-on access to Bloq Quantum’s cloud-based quantum computing platform, along with industry masterclasses, hackathons, capstone projects, internship opportunities, and career preparation.
- SBCE and Bloq Quantum also plan to collaborate on research and innovation by pursuing National Quantum Mission grants, co-authoring scientific publications, and filing joint patents.
PRESS RELEASE — Bloq Quantum, a leading provider of enterprise quantum software infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Sree Buddha College of Engineering (SBCE). Through this collaboration, formalized via a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Dr. K. Krishnakumar, Principal of SBCE, and Sreekuttan L S, Co-Founder & CEO of Bloq Quantum, SBCE proudly takes a pioneering step as a private institute in the region to embrace quantum computing, establishing a premier undergraduate hub for quantum technology, hands-on training, career advancement, and institutional research.
As part of this alliance, SBCE and Bloq Quantum will establish a state-of-the-art Undergraduate Quantum Computing Lab on the SBCE campus. Bloq Quantum will supply access to its proprietary, cloud-based quantum computing platform (“Bloq”). The initiative also features Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), curriculum integration, student club support, and co-hosted hackathons.
“This collaboration represents a significant step forward in making quantum technology accessible and practical for the next generation of engineers and researchers,” said Sreekuttan L S, Co-Founder & CEO at Bloq Quantum.
This vision directly translates into tangible opportunities for students. Through the partnership, students will benefit from end-to-end career support, including regular industry masterclasses led by experts, targeted job and internship assistance, capstone projects, and dedicated interview preparation. Top-performing SBCE students will also gain access to exclusive merit-based internships within the Bloq ecosystem. Furthermore, the partnership aims to drive cutting-edge R&D by jointly drafting proposals for the National Quantum Mission (NQM) to secure research grants, co-author publications, and file joint patents.