Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 1: The Rayat Bahra University here today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with L&T EduTech starting from the first semester of the current academic session.
The MoU was signed by Sanjeev Sharma, Head, Domestic Marketing Network, and Vishal Vaswani, Area Manager, Chandigarh and Delhi, from the L&T and Dr Parvinder Singh Vice-Chancellor of the RBU, on behalf of the university management. Gurvinder Singh Bahra, Chancellor of the RBU, was present on the occasion.
Bahra said that the unique feature of the Rayat Bahra Group of Institutions is its commitment to make the students employment ready even before they pass out their academic courses which stands them in good stead in placements. The MoU signed today is a step in this direction.
The students of Rayat Bahra University, Bahra University and Rayat Bahra Hoshiarpur campuses would be greatly benefitted by the courses designed by L&T EduTech experts.
Dr Parvinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of the Rayat Bahra University, said the Rayat Bahra Group had earlier also signed several MoUs with leading companies.
Vishal Vaswani, Area Manager, Chandigarh and Delhi, L&T, said L&T EduTech, said the hybrid learning platform from Larsen & Toubro, has taken significant steps in its endeavour to create workplace-ready talent, by completion of abridged industry-oriented courses for the students of the RBU.
Sanjeev Sharma, Head, Domestic Marketing Network, L&T, speaking on the occasion said the learning modules offered by L&T EduTech will help students to reinforce their conceptual learning and to expose them to the tenets of professional practice from an industry standpoint thus improving their employability quotient.
As more and more recruiters look for job-ready candidates, L&T EduTech provides live industry exposure through simulated laboratories and immersive programmes, Sharma added.