Chandigarh University forges partnership with MG Motor India under its flagship IAI program
MG Hector SUV presented to CU to
strengthen skill development, boost employment opportunities of students
Corporates like MG & HEIs like CU
must come together to channelise Indian youth’s energy: Punjab Education
Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer
MOHALI: Adding yet another glorious page in its
exhaustive, star-studded list of top industry collaborations, Chandigarh
University has partnered with MG Motor India under its flagship Industry
Academia Interface (IAI) program, and has received India’s first internet SUV,
MG Hector Car from the century-old British marquee to foster skill development
among automobile students of the Varsity by introducing them to latest
technology.
Gurmeet
Singh Meet Hayer, Hon’ble Education Minister, Punjab was the chief guest at the
ceremony and he along with Yeshwinder Patial, Head, Human Resources, MG Motor
India handed over the keys of MG Hector to S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor,
Chandigarh University. Pooja Syal Grewal, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban
Development), Mohali, Rajesh Mehrotra, Head- Aftersales, MGI and Reema Sharma,
Senior HR Business Partner, Corporate Office MGI were among the prominent who
graced the occasion.
Speaking on
the occasion, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Hon’ble Education Minister said that it
was the need of the hour to add the skill development to conventional education
system and practical knowledge and hands on training was a must, along with the
books.
“India is
the youngest nation across the globe and none can stop its rise to the top of
world, provided we channelise the energy of the youth in the right direction.
Corporates and Industry leaders like MG Motor India and top educational
institutions like Chandigarh University have to come together to steer India’s
charge to the top,” said the Minister.
Hayer asked the
students in the audience to make the most of their time at the University and build
a better future.
“This is
your time to learn, to move forward, and to build a brighter future for
yourself. This time will not come again. You must decide what to do with your
time. While fun is important, it must not come at the cost of learning,” he
said.
Reputed for
its impeccable research prowess and imparting the skillset and professional
knowledge requisite for preparing industry-ready graduates, Chandigarh
University has been a preferred partner for industry and this partnership with
MG Motor India is another huge step forward in this direction, said S. Satnam
Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University.
“It gives me
immense pleasure to inform that Chandigarh University has forged a partnership
with MG Motor India under our flagship Industry Academia Interface program,
which develops Industry-oriented skills amongst our students and prepares
industry ready professionals. This partnership adds to our ever-strong
portfolio of more than 30 tie-ups with industry leaders such as Microsoft,
Google, Virtusa, Hyundai, Hewlett Packard, Cisco, Tech Mahindra, Bosch, Honda,
IBM, Videocon among many others having their research centres and laboratories
established on the campus,” said the Chancellor.
“The
addition of MG Hector Car into the existing equipment, technology and
infrastructure of the University will provide our students, especially from the
Mechanical Engineering and its allied branches such as Automobile Engineering,
an opportunity to upskill their knowledge with advanced vehicle technology in
detail. Along with the demonstration and understating of the technology that
runs a modern car, it will help in practical knowledge of automobile
engineering courses offered in the curriculum and consequently will make the
students job-ready and prepare them for better industry prospects,” he added.
Yeshwinder
Patial, Director, HR, MG Motor India, said, “We are delighted with this
partnership with the Chandigarh University. This will ensure the current generation’s
skill development in the mobility segment. We feel that this initiative will
add value to help children become technologically savvy for the auto-tech
industry and prepare them for future job opportunities. The initiative is
aligned with the MG Nurture programme and in accordance with MG's goal of CASE
mobility.”
The
partnership will introduce students to vehicular systems and help them
understand how to perform basic inspection procedures on cars. It will empower
students with hands-on research on various electrical, electronic, and
mechanical systems of technologically advanced vehicles. Students will study a
wide range of parts, technology, and systems, including engine parts, fuel
systems, drive trains, ignition systems, vehicle chassis, HVAC systems, and
much more. Students of Chandigarh University will also get an opportunity to
learn about the aesthetic and interior design aspects of the car, he added.
