The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike launched gen extra muros and placement drive under its Roshini project in partnership with Microsoft & Tech-Avant-Garde at its school near Cleveland Town, Pulikeshi Nagar, in eastern Bengaluru on Wednesday.

According to a release, the civic body initiated the placement drive for the 6th-semester students studying in four BBMP colleges. The courses offered in these colleges are BA and BCom.

“Under Project BBMP Roshni, the students and their parents will be advised and guide by experts to choose between higher studies, employment, entrepreneurship.

“Before the final exams, these students will be trained in English language skills, computer skills, communication, aptitude, interpersonal skills, personality development, life skills among others,” the release said.