AICTE and NHIDCL Join Forces for 5-Year Internship Program
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The All India Council for Technical Education has joined hands with the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. to launch an internship program targeted at undergraduate and postgraduate students from all over India and to equip them with wide experience. This accord is for five years and emphasizes added skill sets to its students, particularly those from the North-Eastern Region of India, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Memorandum of Agreement was signed between Nitin Sharma, Executive Director, NHIDCL and Dr. Buddha Chandrasekhar, Chief Coordinating Officer, AICTE. The Association will provide technical infrastructure and support for the internship platform, while NHIDCL will oversee the execution of the program which focuses on programmatic as well as the non-technical elements.
The programme online portal was inaugurated by Dr Krishan Kumar, MD NHIDCL on Monday for this purpose. This has marked the official launch of the programme, and a portal will be created for student connectivity so that youths can take hands-on experience in various disciplines like project management, civil engineering, and infrastructure development.
Commenting on the significance of the association, officials from AICTE and NHIDCL said: “This will enhance their potential with skills and career opportunities for students who are undergraduate and postgraduate. The initiative will be more supportive for students coming from underrepresented regions like North-East and Union Territories since access to quality internships has been limited.”.
Dr. Kumar said, “The nature of the program would be experiential learning. Students get to work on live projects. So, really, this is supposed to create something with the national infrastructure development plans.” “Through internships in real-life settings, we expect students to graduate equipped with knowledge and training to bring deserved success in the industry and make effective contributions toward furthering the growth of this country,” says Dr. Kumar.
A few of the major collaborations that have been done by AICTE and NHIDCL would have contributed to a larger effort toward bridging the academic learning gap with the needs of industries helping develop the practice skills needed in the job market. From technical to non-technical internship opportunities, the program promises a full, all-rounded experience in helping students better understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in India’s infrastructure sector.
Under the agreement, the AICTE and NHIDCL will monitor jointly the progress of the program and ensure that students from all walks of academic disciplines have access to the platform. Both organizations hope that this initiative will play an important role in enhancing employability among youth and fulfilling the national objectives of skill development and job creation.
