Thiruvananthapuram, Nissan Digital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DC School of Management and Technology (DCMAT) in Kerala to provide management training to its technical department employees.

The Executive MBA program will be held at DCSMAT's Thiruvananthapura campus, marking the first time that Nissan Digital has launched such a program in India, DCSMAT said in a release.

Ramesh Miraje, head of Nissan India Digital, highlighted the program's objective to bridge the gap in management skills among employees skilled in data science and other technical disciplines.

He emphasized that technical expertise alone is insufficient in the modern workplace.

"Management skills are equally important. Employees with technical education background often hesitate to pursue further studies in management. This initiative aims to remove such barriers by providing an opportunity for continuous learning through evening batches," Miraje was quoted in a release. DCSMAT.

He said the program also aims to bring back those who shifted to remote areas after Covid.

The program also seeks to attract talent from across the country to Thiruvananthapuram and foster a more dynamic and skilled workforce at Nisa Digital, the release said.

The exchange of the MOU coincided with the celebration of DCSMAT receiving the Base B-School Award from the Trivandrum Management Association.