Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has suggested establishing a Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) to focus on high-precision manufacturing technologies crucial for aviation, railways, and marine sectors. This initiative aims to enhance students’ industry readiness and create more job opportunities. The proposal emerged during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The agreement seeks to bolster India’s rapidly growing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector by enhancing training and cultivating a skilled workforce. Union Minister Vaishnaw emphasized the necessity of industry-oriented courses to equip students for technical roles in sectors like aviation and railways, which demand a high level of technical precision. He highlighted the importance of adhering to global standards in program design and estimated that about 1,000 students could benefit annually from such initiatives.
Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu underscored the robust growth of India’s aviation sector, expanding at a rate of 10–12% annually and projected to sustain this growth for the next 15 years. He emphasized the need for a proficient workforce meeting global standards to support the sector’s growth, citing the expansion of airports, passenger traffic, and aircraft fleet. Minister Naidu also mentioned the progress of Jewar Airport as a symbol of rapid infrastructure development.
Naidu further highlighted that Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya embodies the government’s vision of integrating various transport sectors like railways, aviation, and logistics, which have traditionally operated independently. He noted that the aviation sector now encompasses more than passenger travel, including areas like MRO, training, and domestic manufacturing, aligning with the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Under the MoU, GSV and DGCA will collaborate to develop a three-year B.Sc. program in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME), aiming to blend academic learning with industry demands and regulatory standards to nurture a skilled workforce tailored to the aviation sector.
