Pioneering Partnership: SRM Institute and Volvo Group India Launch Centre of Excellence

SRM Institute of Science and Technology collaborates with Volvo Group India to open a Centre of Excellence in Virtual Vehicle Technologies. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations, focusing on skill development in the automotive sector.

The SRM Institute of Science and Technology has forged a strategic partnership with Volvo Group India, unveiling a Centre of Excellence in Virtual Vehicle Technologies at its Kattankulathur campus.

This collaboration seeks to enhance industry-academia synergy by offering students hands-on experience in virtual vehicle technologies, a critical and evolving domain in the automotive sector, according to a press statement from the institution.

The partnership emerged from over two years of continuous efforts, encompassing faculty training, student capability enhancement, and global exposure initiatives, noted N Venkata Shastry, Director of the SRM IST Career Centre.

Volvo Group India's Director of CSR, G V Rao, highlighted the importance of skill development as a fundamental aspect of the company's corporate social responsibility.

'At Volvo Group, there exists a discernible gap between academic instruction and industry demands, especially regarding new automotive technologies,' he stated. 'The Centre of Excellence aims to bridge this divide, translating classroom education into practical, industry-relevant experience, thus fostering genuine industry readiness in our students.'