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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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