Maharashtra government signs MOU with NIELIT

In an initiative towards boosting technical education , the Maharashtra Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Institute of Electronics and Information technology (NIELT)  through the Maharashtra State Board of Technical education on October 11,2024.

The Union Minister of electronics and information technology , Railway and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on the occasion stated that "the collaboration between NIELIT and the Government of Maharashtra will ensure that students receive practical education, tailored to the current needs of the industry."

He further added "This effort, beginning in Maharashtra, will be extended to other states, focusing particularly on Polytechnic institutions, ITIs, and the newly established university in the state. This is an exciting opportunity for our youth, especially in the IT industry".

The purpose of the MoU is to launch as Centre of excellence in Artificial Intelligence (AI) , robotics, internet of Things (IOT),3D printing ,Industry 4.0, and allied technologies for capacity training and research & development centres at government colleges in Maharashtra. In addition , it is to seek funding from Ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) and other organizations of

Moreover, Ashwini Vaishnaw praised this initiave and efforts of Chandrakant Dada Patil, Maharashtra's Higher and Technical Education Minister in planning and launching of the CoEs which was actively taken up by the Ministry. While addressing the gathering during the event of the signing ceremony of this MoU, Vaishnaw highlighted the significance of aligning education with industry demands. Mentioning the Patil's foresight in recognizing the industrial strength of Maharashtra and the need for equipping its youth with relevant skills in today's economy, he stated, "the industrial strength of Maharashtra, which has a 150–200-year-old industrial base, is combined with the technical education necessary for today's youth. This framework aligns perfectly with the New Education Policy by focusing on practical and technical education."

Several dignitaries were present to honour the signing of MoU, such as Dr. Vinod Mohitkar, Director, Technical Education, M.S., Dr. Pramod Naik, Director, Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, and various officials from MeitY .