Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 30: BMW Group Plant Chennai celebrated its 11th anniversary today at a memorable event wherein legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and students from the College of Engineering of Anna University, launched ‘SKILL NEXT”‘, a technical skilling initiative.
Together, they assembled a BMW engine and transmission at the main assembly line of BMW Group Plant Chennai to commemorate the beginning of the project.
Aiming to act as a major catalyst in developing automotive talent in the country, ‘SKILL NEXT”‘ will reach educational institutes and students in every State and Union Territory in India. Through the initiative, 365 BMW engine and transmission units will be provided for learning purposes to engineering and technical institutes at no cost. ‘SKILL NEXT”‘ will present an opportunity for engineering and technical students to get hands-on training on advanced technologies of BMW engine and transmission. BMW Group India will also deliver the engine and transmission units to campuses of engineering colleges / Industrial Training Institutes / Polytechnics at no cost by end of 2018.
The handover of demonstration units will be done on a first-come-first-serve basis after due undertakings are submitted by the institutes. The undertaking will ensure that the engine and transmission units are used inside the laboratories on campuses of the institutes for learning purposes only.
Vikram Pawah, President BMW Group India, said that SKILL NEXT” will strongly promote the development of technical competencies in students across the country by enhancing their practical knowledge of advanced automotive technology. This initiative will also contribute in increasing the availability of skilled technical staff required at automotive dealerships in India, he added.
Dr Jochen Stallkamp, Managing Director, BMW Group Plant Chennai said, “SKILL NEXT” initiative will facilitate development of talent in the future generation of engineers.”
Sachin Tendulkar said, “I strongly feel that initiatives like SKILL NEXT” will promote development of automotive skills in our country. It is an opportunity for technical students in every State and Union Territory to get directly trained on BMW engine and transmission. I could have never played cricket by just reading about it, I had to be hands-on with the game. Similarly, SKILL NEXT” will make it easier for the students to understand automotive technology through first-hand experience.”
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