Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is happy to announce the partnership with Volvo Group India Pvt. Ltd. to help students gain essential skills for the fast-moving and ever-evolving automotive industry and prepare them for professional success in the field. This partnership formalizes via MoU to provide students with key insights and on-the-job experience, ensuring that they leave well-prepared with valuable industry exposure.
The foundation of this partnership lies in the launch of a two- to four-semester credit-based program that emphasizes industry-focused subjects and to produce the next future-ready generation of skilled professionals. Volvo will also play an active role by bringing in the faculty, sending experts and providing students with practical real-life projects to enthuse and challenge them further.
Volvo will train Amrita’s faculty in teaching the latest technologies in the syllabus; therefore, engineering talents will be nurtured. They also provide scholarships to women students so that such women coming to the world of automobiles can become automotive experts. Training will do much for these women in instilling practical skills along with the confidence to overcome professional challenges within that working domain.”
Highlighting the importance of this collaboration, Mr. Suresh Kodoor, Director, Academia-Industry Partnership of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, said: “This partnership resonates with Amrita’s vision of integrating academic excellence with industry relevance. Working alongside a global leader like Volvo Group will significantly enrich our students’ learning journey, equipping them with the skills and confidence to excel in the fast-evolving automotive sector.”
The collaboration will not only provide internships and pre-placement opportunities for students but will also support research-driven education. There would also be opportunities for higher studies and research collaboration with Amrita for Volvo Group employees.
Speaking on the collaboration, Mr. Kamal Bali, Managing Director of Volvo Group India, said: “This partnership brings education and industry together to create a skilled workforce for the future. Working with universities like Amrita helps us prepare the next generation of engineers to drive innovation and growth in the automotive sector.”
The Volvo Group is a global leader when it comes to truck, bus, construction machinery, as well as marine and industrial engines. The company focuses on full-fledged financing and service solutions along with its manufacturing capabilities. With over 105,000 employees, Volvo operates in 18 countries while serving in over 190 markets across the globe.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham proudly leads this initiative, echoing its commitment to imparting practically oriented, quality education designed to narrow the gap between academia and industry. Through this partnership, Amrita continues to craft its future leaders in engineering and technology.
