In order to update the modern technologies to the students of Indian Technical Institutes(ITIs) in Uttar Pradesh, a week long faculty development programme has been launched here today.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with government of UP and Tata Motors, have launched Faculty Development Programme for ITI instructors of Motor Mechanic Vehicle trade here.
Appreciating the efforts of CII and industry, state principal secretary Vocational Training Dr Gurdeep Singh, said, “It is heartening to see such interventions. We seem to have moved towards aligning the industry needs and skilled manpower.”
State Training and Employment Director, Anil Kumar, said that this programme for ITIs is an opportunity to gain the sophisticated knowledge available with the industry today and such programmes add to their personal growth of
instructors as much as to the skill development of the students.
He added that ITI students are the backbone of the industry, no manufacturing activity can take place without skilled manpower.
Mr Alok Saxena, Vice Chairman, CII UP state council and Plant Head, Tata Motors said,”As a consequence of globalization, technology used in vehicles is of international standards and use the latest components that are not just mechanical or electrical in nature, but there is an increase in the number of electronic components, like microprocessors and sensory equipment.
Today, we use the same technology in CNG connectors as used by NASA, hence upgradation of skills is immensely important in this dynamic world, this initiative has been taken to bridge such gaps.”
The week-long programme will train 30 ITI instructors drawn from across the state and will include hands on practical exposure to the latest automobile technology at the Tata Motors Plant, Lucknow.
The supply from ITIs and polytechnics in India for the entire auto sector is in the range of 530,000 graduates
per annum.
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