R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, JULY 8
To mark the ‘‘Bharat ka Amrut Mahotsav, India @ 75 years of independence’’, IIP Chennai centre has launched an online course on `Certified Packaging Engineer’, said Dr Tanweer Alam, Director (In-charge), Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) in Chennai on Thursday.
Both working professionals and fresh engineering graduates can pursue this one-year online course divided into three semesters. The total fees for the course is Rs 70,000.
Officially inaugurating the course, Dr Tanweer Alam said, ‘’The first batch of the course will commence on, Thursday, July 15.’’
Tanweer Aalam, Director, Indian Institute of Packaging, Chennai, says they are launching one year online training program, a certified packaging professional engineers course.#amritmahotsav @PiyushGoyal @DoC_GoI @CimGOI @IIP_Packaging @MIB_India @PIB_India @DDNewsChennai pic.twitter.com/cf1hHDIiZT
— PIB in Tamil Nadu (@pibchennai) July 8, 2021
Addressing reporters at PIB Chennai, he said, ‘’Certified Packaging Engineer” (CPE) Course is listed in PM’s initiative for the celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India @ 75 years of Independence’ and it is for the first time in India such an online course has been started for engineering graduates”.
The objective of the course is to create a Packaging Engineer with complete knowledge from design conception to manufacturing; and utilize it as a key differentiator for his/her relevant industry/business. The course will be useful for those currently working in the manufacturing industries. More than 20 international faculties will be part of this programme and will share their expertise.
Dr Alam said the IIP also offering MSc and Post Graduate Diploma Course in association with the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
Dr Alam said, as per the report of Exim Bank 2020, availability of skilled manpower has been a continuous challenge for the labour intensive packaging industry. As per the industry sources, more than 35,000 packaging experts are required currently for the Indian packaging industry, while only 1.5% of the demand is produced each year in the country. The lack of skilled manpower is often also observed at the top management positions in the industry largely due to the dearth of skilled packaging professionals.
Dr Alam explained in detail about the need of proper packaging, as it is the need of the hour to reach out Indian products to overseas consumers. The IIP is taking all out efforts to design packaging perishable products without using any preservative and improve the shelf life till it reaches the end customers globally.
He said, ‘’IIP also identified 75 traditional products from across India for improving their packaging, as per international standards. This initiative is part of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India @ 75 years of independence” and it is being implemented in all the States and UTs of India.
Under this programme, the Tamil Nadu government has chosen – Trichy Banana (Malai Vazhaipazham), Krishnagiri Mango, Thanjavur doll, Srivilliputhur Palkova and Kovilpatti Kadalaimittai.
IIP is working on developing world-class packaging of these products by collaborating with all the stakeholders.
R R Kumar, Regional Chairman, IIP-Chennai and R Pon Kumar, Deputy Director and Regional Head, Indian Institute of Packaging, Chennai were also present at the press conference.
Aspiring candidates can contact for further details – 044 24961560/0730 and E-mail: iipchennai@ip_in.com
