R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, FEB 6
The Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT) on Monday announced collaboration with NEC Corporation India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation Japan and Intel Technology India Private Limited for a comprehensive academic program for tech aspirants.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between AVIT and NEC Corporation India and also with Intel help students, and researchers achieve their full potential across industries by establishing a dedicated AI/ML, HPC lab and Intel Unnati Data centric Lab.
- MoU will facilitate hands-on training and set up research facilities in areas of Al/ML, IOT, Cyber security, Smart Mobility, FPGA Solutions and HPC.
- Strengthening the technological infrastructure of AVIT with NEC Vector Engine (VE) system-driven lab and Intel Unnati Data Centric Labs.
- Offering Comprehensive academic programmes with certification by Intel and NEC in Engineering and Technology & Arts and Science
- The Union Budget 2023, with its focus on making AI in India for India, industry-academia partnerships, and youth upskilling, has reinforced our commitment to knowledge and skill sharing with future tech aspirants: Deepak Jha, General Manager & Head, Artificial Intelligence Platform, NEC Corporation India
The MoU was signed by Deepak Jha, GM, NEC Corporation India, Dr. G. Selvakumar, Principal, AVIT and H Girish, Programme Business Manager, Intel Technology India Private Limited in the presence of J. Suresh Samuel, Member, Board of Management, VMRF (DU).
The MOU has been envisaged through the strategic partner Edulateral Foundation.
Addressing the media, J Suresh Samuel said, “AVIT will initially admit 250 students under the NEC-Intel Unnati certification programme. These students would be given 7 certificates each for every semester, as this certification programme will help students to improve their employability and nurture entrepreneurship while completing their undergraduate course for four years. The institution will not collect extra fee for this certification programme.”
Pradeep G, Executive Director, Edulateral Foundation said AVIT’s partnership with INTEL and NEC Corporation is first of its kind in South India.
He said that the partnership paves way to offer Comprehensive Academic Programmes in Engineering & Technology and Arts and Science Programme with Intel and NEC certifications and assured Internship and Placement for students.
Commenting on the collaboration, Dr P K Sudhir, Vice-Chancellor, VMRF (DU) said, “Curating blended educational frameworks is the future, and we believe that along with NEC India and Intel, we will train our students to world-class emerging technological innovation in hardware and software applications and real-world problem-solving solution and acumen with periodic certifications throughout the degree programme. We believe this will help groom our students becoming well-rounded technology professionals with knowledge and skills in Industry 4.0 to navigate a futuristic dynamic workplace”.
Deepak Jha, General Manager & Head, Artificial Intelligence Platform, NEC Corporation India, said, “The joint certification programme will create industry-ready professionals. The students will learn profound academic concepts, cutting-edge software technologies and solutions, as well as domain expertise. The Union Budget 2023, with its focus on making AI in India for India, industry-academia partnerships, and youth upskilling, has reinforced our commitment to knowledge and skill sharing with future tech aspirants. With this agreement, we look forward to making the youth self-reliant on emerging technologies.”
As data analytics, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence continue to converge and evolve, the world is geared up for a new future. Through this partnership, NEC India aims to help students design solutions and stay on the leading edge of new and emerging technologies, while keeping pace with the constantly evolving landscape.
NEC to provide Vector Engine System
As part of this agreement, NEC India will provide the AVIT with a Vector Engine (VE) system. With the establishment of the NEC Vector Engine (VE) system-driven lab, NEC aims to equip AVIT with the technology infrastructure required for the course and project work, job-oriented and hands-on training and research facilities.
Girish, Business Manager, Intel Unnati, said, “Growing skill gap witnessed today between graduates from technical fields and the expectations of the IT industry. The government of India along with various institutions have launched several initiatives over the years to enable India’s transformational journey and bridge the growing skill gap. In its National Education Policy the government stressed on the need to enhance the curriculum for higher education to better equip the faculties and graduating students with industry relevant data-centric skills.”
Intel aims to set up Intel Unnati Data-Centric Labs
The Intel® Unnati Program is focused on technology inclusion and advancing students’ skills in emerging technology. Programs under Unnati are curated to equip engineering students with relevant data-centric skills and cultivate them to be industry-ready, providing a strategic impetus to India’s digital economy transformation. Through a network of system integrators, Intel aims to set up Intel® Unnati Data-Centric Labs in emerging technologies. Empowering Students with Industry Leading Labs, Intel Unnati labs include hardware and software stack recommendations from Intel experts, course content including hands on exercises and co-branded course completion certificates for students.
Dr Pradeep, Executive Director, Edulateral Foundation said, “We aim to provide state-of-the art facilities within an inspiring research setting, to improve opportunities for interdisciplinary working and research excellence at AVIT thereby solving real-world problems through a huge network of partnerships and collaborations”.
