Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, based in New Delhi, Vadodara, and Airbus began a collaboration on Friday to significantly strengthen the Indian aviation sector, according to a press release from the Ministry of Railways.
“Following the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed in September 2023, a definitive agreement was signed at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, between Mr. Rémi Maillard (President and Managing Director of AIRBUS India and South Asia) and the Prof. Manoj Choudhary (Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya),” the ministry added.
According to the ministry, the agreement includes a full scholarship program for 40 GSV students for the entire duration of the program, establishing the Center of Excellence at GSV, as well as the Airbus Aviation Chair Professor position at GSV.
"In addition, GSV and Airbus will partner for executive training of professionals working in the aviation sector," the ministry said.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is also the first chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, was present at the event along with Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh, Railway Board Chairman and CEO Jaya Varma Sinha. , Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Vumlunmang Vualnam, and senior officials of the Railway Board.
Speaking on the occasion, Vaishnaw said, "Today marks the conversion of the MoU into real action. Congratulations to GSV and AIRBUS. Everything promised is fulfilled, that is one of the biggest marks of Prime Minister Modi ji's government. Back in the spirit "From 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas', as our Prime Minister says, there has to be development of aviation, roads, railways and road transport."
“Practically everything has to go together. We will continue to collaborate with everyone in the spirit of 'Sabka 'Saath, Sabka Vikas'. The reason GSV was established was to have a focused and specialized institution that caters to all transport sectors, we started with railways, gradually moved to manufacturing, the next sector we moved to is civil aviation, the next planned sector It is the Ministry of Maritime Transport. and Logistics. Again, we will begin a focused program in that sector. Then we will move on to other transport sectors,” Vaishnaw added.
Expressing his happiness, Naidu said, "In the last ten years, airports have almost doubled from 74 airports to 157 now. The Udaan scheme has put Tier II and III cities on the aviation map. We will continue to mentor the railways. "
“The Ministry of Civil Aviation will fully collaborate and support Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya for the advancement of the aviation sector and for GSV to prepare to launch Masters and PhD programmes,” he added.
Ravneet Singh opined that this initiative would increase job creation and prevent brain drain from our country.
Rémi Maillard, President and CEO of Airbus India and South Asia, said: "This is an innovative partnership between industry and academia that will support the development of a strong group of professionals who will drive the future of the transport sector. of India. especially aviation.”
“This will be a unique success story of the Government of India's 'Skill India' programme. As part of the MoU, we will provide job opportunities to 15,000 students in our supply chain in India,” Maillard added.
Professor Manoj Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor of GSV, said the pioneering partnership with Airbus will significantly advance GSV's vision of being an industry and innovation-driven university and also defines a model for industry-academia collaboration in the India.
"We are grateful to Airbus for its significant contribution to regular education as well as executive education programs at GSV, which will enable the growth of the aviation sector in India by creating superior human resources, skills and cutting-edge research. "he added. .
Sponsored by the Ministry of Railways, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Vadodara, was established by an Act of Parliament in 2022, to create the best workforce and talent for all transport and logistics sectors.
“Following the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed in September 2023, a definitive agreement was signed at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, between Mr. Rémi Maillard (President and Managing Director of AIRBUS India and South Asia) and the Prof. Manoj Choudhary (Vice Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya),” the ministry added.
According to the ministry, the agreement includes a full scholarship program for 40 GSV students for the entire duration of the program, establishing the Center of Excellence at GSV, as well as the Airbus Aviation Chair Professor position at GSV.
"In addition, GSV and Airbus will partner for executive training of professionals working in the aviation sector," the ministry said.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is also the first chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, was present at the event along with Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh, Railway Board Chairman and CEO Jaya Varma Sinha. , Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Vumlunmang Vualnam, and senior officials of the Railway Board.
Speaking on the occasion, Vaishnaw said, "Today marks the conversion of the MoU into real action. Congratulations to GSV and AIRBUS. Everything promised is fulfilled, that is one of the biggest marks of Prime Minister Modi ji's government. Back in the spirit "From 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas', as our Prime Minister says, there has to be development of aviation, roads, railways and road transport."
“Practically everything has to go together. We will continue to collaborate with everyone in the spirit of 'Sabka 'Saath, Sabka Vikas'. The reason GSV was established was to have a focused and specialized institution that caters to all transport sectors, we started with railways, gradually moved to manufacturing, the next sector we moved to is civil aviation, the next planned sector It is the Ministry of Maritime Transport. and Logistics. Again, we will begin a focused program in that sector. Then we will move on to other transport sectors,” Vaishnaw added.
Expressing his happiness, Naidu said, "In the last ten years, airports have almost doubled from 74 airports to 157 now. The Udaan scheme has put Tier II and III cities on the aviation map. We will continue to mentor the railways. "
“The Ministry of Civil Aviation will fully collaborate and support Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya for the advancement of the aviation sector and for GSV to prepare to launch Masters and PhD programmes,” he added.
Ravneet Singh opined that this initiative would increase job creation and prevent brain drain from our country.
Rémi Maillard, President and CEO of Airbus India and South Asia, said: "This is an innovative partnership between industry and academia that will support the development of a strong group of professionals who will drive the future of the transport sector. of India. especially aviation.”
“This will be a unique success story of the Government of India's 'Skill India' programme. As part of the MoU, we will provide job opportunities to 15,000 students in our supply chain in India,” Maillard added.
Professor Manoj Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor of GSV, said the pioneering partnership with Airbus will significantly advance GSV's vision of being an industry and innovation-driven university and also defines a model for industry-academia collaboration in the India.
"We are grateful to Airbus for its significant contribution to regular education as well as executive education programs at GSV, which will enable the growth of the aviation sector in India by creating superior human resources, skills and cutting-edge research. "he added. .
Sponsored by the Ministry of Railways, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Vadodara, was established by an Act of Parliament in 2022, to create the best workforce and talent for all transport and logistics sectors.
