Gati Shakti University Partners with Airbus to Provide Aviation Sector Training for Students; Check Details Here

New Delhi: Indian Railways’ Gati Shakti University has forged a transformative partnership with Airbus, a global leader in aerospace and aviation. This collaboration aims to develop a deeper understanding of scientific, technological, and management topics pertaining to the aerospace sector. 

Gati Shakti University, a pioneering institution in the state of Gujarat, that provides quality education and research since its inception. The MoU was signed by Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director, Airbus India and South Asia, and Manoj Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Railway Board Chairperson and CEO Jaya Varma Sinha.

According to Vaishnaw "GSV will focus on intense industry-academia partnerships. All its courses will be designed in collaboration with industry. The students who study at GSV will be industry-ready. They will be highly sought after for employment in the transportation and logistics sectors."

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Vaishnaw also added that Airbus-GSV MoU will start the 'aerospace major' B-Tech course at the Gati Shakti Vishvavidyalaya which will equip students for the aviation sector. He also said that similar agreements were also discussed with industry majors such as Siemens, Alstom, Deutsche Bahn for starting sector-specific courses at GSV. The aviation sector needs at least 15000 engineers as it will flourish in the country over the next few years. 

Maillard stated that Airbus acknowledges India's pivotal role in the global aviation industry, viewing it as an essential source of talent and resources, and is dedicated to establishing all the required foundations for nurturing a fully integrated aerospace ecosystem within the country.

Maillard added, "The partnership with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya will develop a strong pipeline of skilled workforce in the country that will be future-ready to serve its fast-growing aerospace sector.”

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This initiative is totally focused on transport and logistics sectors, GSV is a “first of its kind” university that aims to carry out the mandate of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan 2021 and National Logistics Policy 2022 spanning railways, shipping, ports, highways, roads, waterways, and aviation sectors.

The GSV aims to create a resource pool of professionals across technology, economics, management, and policy comprising multidisciplinary teaching, executive training, and research.

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