Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 29: In a significant move to enhance the employability and industry readiness of students, Centers for Invention, Innovation, Incubation & Training (CIIIT) Jammu established at Government Polytechnic, Bikram Chowk (Jammu) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amass Skill Ventures Private Limited, Gurugram, Haryana.
This strategic partnership aims to equip students with the necessary skills and training to secure placements in top companies across India and to initiate collaborative programs with leading firms in India and Japan. The MoU was formally signed by Arun Bangotra, Principal of Government Polytechnic Jammu, and Raj Kumar, Managing Director/CEO of Amass Skill Ventures Private Limited.
Also present on the occasion were Inderjeet Singh (Workshop Superintendent), Sukhdeep Singh (HoD, Civil Engineering), Rani Devi (HoD IT), Manjeet Singh (HoD Electrical Engineering), Raj Shekhar (HoD Automobile Engineering), Neena Dullu and Rajesh Khajuria (DLTP Cell Jammu, DSD), Ajay Thapa (Incharge TP Cell/SPoC CIIIT Jammu), Rishabh Gupta (Incharge Admission, CIIIT Jammu) and Ravi Shekhar (General Manager, Sourcing and Capacity Building from Amass Skill Ventures Private Limited).
Speaking on the occasion, Arun Bangotra informed that this partnership marks a significant step towards enhancing the employability of their students. “The primary objective of this MoU is to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements and by collaborating with industry leaders like Amass Ventures,” he said, adding, they are committed to providing their students with the best possible training and placement opportunities and will also facilitate the industry related training sessions and workshops to prepare students for real-world challenges and demands.
Raj Kumar expressed his enthusiasm to partner with Government Polytechnic Jammu and said that their joint efforts will focus on making students industry-ready and opening up new avenues for their professional growth. “This MoU is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the way technical education is imparted and the subsequent integration of students into the workforce, aligning their skills with industry,” he stated.