Page 9 - Annual Report-2023-2024

INDUSTRY Industry Collaborations

INITIATIVES

VIT has made another significant stride in its efforts to establish a
connection between industry and academia by signing a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Forbes Marshall, a
prominent multinational corporation that specializes in energy
conservation and process efficiency. The Memorandum of
Understanding was executed by Forbes Marshall's Director, Mr.
Mehul Vaidya, and our Honorable Chancellor, Dr. G. Viswanathan.
The VIT students will receive lucrative internship and recruitment
opportunities as a result of this MoU. In addition, our UG and PG
students can derive significant benefits from industry visits,
hackathons, and expert lectures. This MoU will also benefit the CSR
activities of Forbes Marshall and VIT-STARS, as both of these
organisations are involved in social and philanthropic endeavors.

Schwing Stetter India Pvt. Ltd., a leading name in the
construction equipment manufacturing industry, signed an
official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VIT on
September 6, 2023. This collaboration will ensure an
opportunity for the employees of Schwing Stetter to enroll
themselves in a specialized, tailor-made academic program
created by VIT that will further enhance their skills and help
them contribute to their company’s growth and
development. The first batch of 25 employees got the
opportunity to enroll in this specialized program, which will
be delivered through a blended learning mode.

In a constant endeavour to bridge the gap between
industry & academia, VIT & Renault Nissan Technology
Business Centre India (RNTBCI) came together to
launch a Masters Program in Smart Mobility from the
academic year 2024-25. The event was held on
12/01/2024.
This is a significant milestone for both VIT &RNTBCI as
this program is one of its kind and customised towards
creating future technology leaders in the areas of
Smart Mobility for Automobile Industry that includes
Autonomous and Connected Vehicles, Control System,
Embedded systems, Cybersecurity and AI for mobility,
Electric vehicles etc.
During the side-lines of the event, Renault Nissan
Technology & Business Centre India handed over a
brand new Kiger – a premium SUV Car to VIT for
academic research purposes.
Senior delegates from VIT & RNTBCI were present
during the occasion.

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