LinkedIn CEO meets HRD minister Javadekar

New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) With the HRD ministry exploringthe possibilities of utilising the reach of social media ineducation sector to boost innovation and placements, UnionMinister Prakash Javadekar today discussed a range of issueswith Linkedin CEO Jeff Weiner. Emerging from the meeting Javadekar said it was fruitfuldiscussion adding that the ministry is open to good ideas. "We had very fruitful discussion and we are sure thereare many things which we can do jointly and we are interestedin increasing research and innovation and relevant teachingand placements thereafter to happen in all college campusesand all our technical institutes," Javadekar said. "We have more than 10,000 engineering colleges, thereforewe have discussed many things and our AICTE and our departmentministry will definitely work with good ideas," he added. Linkedin CEO Weiner said he was excited to meet the HRDminister and said that Linkedin is focusing on makingproducts in India and for India. PTI ADSRG