NEC Corporation India (NEC India), announced it’s collaboration with the Chennai-based Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT) for a very comprehensive education programme for technology harnessing aspirants. The visual solutions major, and the academic institution have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect.
The MoU will help students and researchers achieve their full potential across diverse workloads by establishing a dedicated AI/ML and HPC lab on the AVIT campus. The MoU was signed by Deepak Jha, General Manager & Head-Artificial Intelligence Platform, NEC Corporation India, and G. Selvakumar, Principal, AVIT.
As data analytics, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence continue to converge and evolve, the world is geared up for a new future. Through this partnership, NEC India aims at helping students design solutions and stay on the leading edge of new and emerging technologies, while keeping pace with the constantly evolving landscape. The education programme aims to upskill and make 240 students industry prepared annually.
With the establishment of the NEC Vector Engine (VE) system-driven lab, NEC India aims at equipping AVIT with the technology infrastructure required for the course and project work for job-oriented, hands-on training and research facilities.
“The joint education programme will create industry-ready professionals; students will learn profound technological concepts, cutting-edge software and hardware solutions, as well as domain expertise,” Deepak Jha said. “With the Government’s focus on making AI in India for India, industry-academia partnerships and youth upskilling, has reinforced our commitment to knowledge and skill sharing with future tech aspirants,” he explained. “With this MOU, we look forward to making the youth self-reliant on emerging technologies.”
“Curating blended educational frameworks is the future, and we believe that along with NEC India, we can expose our students to world-class technological innovation and real-world problem-solving acumen,” AVIT Principal Selvakumar said. “We believe this will help groom them into becoming better technology professionals who will be equipped to navigate a dynamic workplace.”
