GUWAHATI:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) for collaboration on training, design, and manufacturing, with a core emphasis on Underwater Technologies.
Under this agreement, IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation (IITG-TIDF) and IRS will jointly run training and certification programmes and workshops.
The goal of these programmes will be to develop qualified human resources and research personnel with industry-aligned competencies in technologies of underwater design and manufacturing.
Speaking on the sidelines of the MoU, IITG director and chairperson of BoD of IITG-TIDF, Prof TG Sitharam, said, “In addition to developing technology, we are working on skill development. It is our pleasure to work with IRS on training, design, and manufacturing.”
Prof G Krishnamoorthy, dean, II&SI IIT Guwahati, vice-chairperson, BoD of IITG-TIDF, added, “IRS is synonymous with industry excellence when it comes to safety, security and environmental protection. The collaboration between IIT Guwahati and IRS on the training and certification programs will help develop technologies for Underwater Exploration.”
On the other hand, Dr Asokendu Samanta, vice president and divisional head of the Research & Development Division at IRS informed that the collaboration will allow them to expand their training and certification programmes as IRS looks to build key skills in a rapidly developing area of the industry. “
“The IITG TIDF and we look forward to working closely with each other,” he said.
Notably, ‘IITG TIDF,’ a section 8 companies established in 2020, has a strategic commitment to excellence. The organisation aims to create new opportunities for industry and academia by conducting cutting-edge research to develop technology and professional skills, and The Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) on Underwater Exploration, by the National Mission of Cyber-Physical Systems, is a key project for the company.