SHILLONG:
Toyota Kirloskar Motor [TKM] today announced the launch of the 63rd T-TEP institute at Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong and the first T-TEP institute in the state of Meghalaya, with the support of Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC). The primary objective
of this initiative is to enhance the student’s skill sets with a special focus on rural areas, thereby strengthening their employability through the company’s unique training initiative namely Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP).
The event was graced by Cabinet Minister Dr Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh in the presence of Vikram Gulati, Country Head and Executive Vice President, TKM, Fr Arcadius Puwein, Principal, Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong, Arun Lawaniya, Deputy Lead – State Initiatives and Capacity Building, ASDC and Ambarish Das, Vice President, Highland Toyota and senior executives from TKM.
Aimed at generating talented and technically skilled professionals for the automobile industry, T-TEP strongly contributes to the country’s “Skill India” mission. With T-TEP, thus far, TKM is associated with 63 ITI/Diploma institutes covering 26 states. Currently, more than 12,000 students have been trained and 70% of the students are working in various automobile companies and theirrespective dealerships across the country.
Speaking on the occasion Lyngdoh said, “Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s initiative, in collaboration with ASDC’s centre Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong will have a big impact towards developing highly skilled, employable, and future ready youths. These efforts of collaboration by industry partners like Toyota will support in bridging the existing skills gap and help develop a world-class workforce which will contribute to the growth of the auto industry and the community as a whole in the state of Meghalaya.”
Present at the Inauguration, Vikram Gulati, Country Head & Executive Vice President, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “Automotive industry is growing tremendously and since 2006 T-TEP has become a benchmark by adopting exceptional training modules, thereby benefitting the automotive service industry and society at large. Through the T-TEP initiative, we develop talented youths by equipping them with world-class training on advanced automotive technologies.