JKEDI, Govt Polytechnic College Jammu sign MoU
JAMMU, JUNE 14: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development
Institute (JKEDI) and Government Polytechnic College Bikram Chowk, Jammu signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to work together and help the
students enhance their skills and knowledge with regard to entrepreneurship,
innovation and startups.
The MoU was signed in a formal ceremony held at JKEDI,
Baribrahmana campus and attended by key officials from both the institutions.
The signatories were Rajinder Kumar Sharma, Director JKEDI and Er. Arun
Bangotra, Principal Government Polytechnic College, Jammu in presence of Er.
Jasdeep Kour, HOD Instrumentation and Control Department, Er. Ajay Thapa, OIC
TP Cell Government Polytechnic Jammu, Er. Sanam Gupta, Lecturer Grade-1 Mechanical
Engineering Department, Er. Amit Kapoor Workshop Instructor Government
Polytechnic, Jammu, Zahid Ali Dar, I/c CIIBM, JKEDI and Sorab Mengi, Assistant
Manager, F&A, JKEDI.
The purpose of the MoU between the two institutions is to work
together for Curriculum Design, by way of providing valuable inputs in teaching
/ training methodology and suitably customize the curriculum so that the
students fit in the entrepreneurial scenario meaningfully, followed by
industrial training and visits, Internship for the students, Research and
Development, skill development programs and guest lectures.
Speaking on the occasion, Director JKEDI, Rajinder Kumar Sharma
said, “JKEDI shall extend support for internships to students of the Government
Polytechnic College, Jammu based on recommendations through proper channels
subject to suitable positions and criteria fulfilment.
Principal, Government Polytechnic College, Jammu, said that this
partnership is a significant stride to help the student community benefit by
enhancing their skills and knowledge with regard to entrepreneurship,
innovation and startups. He further informed that Government Polytechnic Jammu
has established a Center for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training
(CIIIT) to impart training in latest trends of Manufacturing Technology,
Automobile Engineering conforming to Industry 4.0 with the help of Tata
Technologies Ltd Pune.
This MoU is aimed at offering the students enhanced opportunities
to develop entrepreneurial skills and contribute to the region's economic
growth. Both institutions will collaborate on faculty development programs,
including workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance teaching
methodologies and subject expertise.