Maharashtra Signs MoU with NIELIT for Advanced Education in Emerging Technologies
A MoU was signed between NIELIT and the Government of Maharashtra, represented by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education aiming to provide students with practical education aligned with industry needs. Know details here
Maharashtra Signs MoU with NIELIT for Advanced Education in Emerging Technologies
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and the Government of Maharashtra, represented by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education in New Delhi. This collaboration aims to provide students with practical education tailored to current industry needs. Initially focused on Maharashtra, the initiative will expand to other states, particularly targeting Polytechnic institutions, ITIs, and the newly established universities in the state.
"This is an exciting opportunity for our youth, especially in the IT industry," said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, while addressing the gathering at the signing ceremony of this MoU in New Delhi today.
Chandrakant (Dada) Patil, Minister of Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra, Dr. Vinod Mohitkar, Director, Technical Education, M.S., Dr. Pramod Naik, Director, Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Sh. Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and various officials from MeitY were also present at the signing ceremony.
Centers of Excellence in AI, Robotics, and Advanced Technologies
The MoU aims to establish Centers of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, 3D Printing, and Allied Technologies at Government Polytechnic and Government Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra. It also seeks funding from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and other government organizations through joint project proposals for capacity training and research and development centres.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, praised the initiative and willingness of Shri Chandrakant Dada Patil, Maharashtra's Higher and Technical Education Minister in set up the CoEs which was actively taken up by the Ministry.
The initiative is expected to generate substantial opportunities for students by equipping them with the essential skills and job placements needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. Maharashtra has a total of 40 government polytechnics and 300 private polytechnics. The Government of Maharashtra, through the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, has already established a Center of Excellence in IoT at six government polytechnics and a Center of Excellence in Robotics & Automation at three. The remaining government polytechnics will also have Centers of Excellence established, and funded through this MoU.
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