Both will Work Together to Design a Three-year B.Sc. Course in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls for Setting up of a Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Technologies at GSV, which will Benefit 1,000 Students Every Year
Civil Aviation Minister Praises GSV for Developing a Skilled Workforce Equipped with Global Standards & Supporting the Evolving Needs of Fastest Growing Aviation Sector
Partnership Aims to Standardize Education in Aircraft Maintenance, Enhance Quality Benchmarks, and to Equip Youths with Future-ready Skills
3 Year Programme to Combine Academic Excellence, Regulatory Standards, and Industry-relevant Skills to Build a Highly Skilled Workforce for the Aviation Sector in India
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India’s leading university for the transportation and logistics sector and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) at Rail Bhawan today. This significant MoU was signed by Sh. Faiz Ahmed Kidwai (DG, DGCA) and Prof. Manoj Choudhary (VC, GSV) in the presence of Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw & Union Civil Aviation Minister Shri K. Ram Mohan Naidu. The Chairman of Railway Board, Sh. Satish Kumar and the Union Secretary of Civil Aviation, Sh. Samir Kumar Sinha were present amongst other top officials of Railways and Civil Aviation.
This strategic collaboration aims to support and enable the fast-growing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector in India by strengthening human capital and revamping Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) training. The partnership will focus on standardizing AME education, enhancing quality benchmarks, and making MRO careers more aspirational for the youth through the introduction of an undergraduate degree in Aviation Maintenance Engineering.
Speaking at the event, Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw suggested establishing a Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya focused on manufacturing technologies, particularly those requiring high levels of precision such as in aviation, railways, and marine sectors. The training required in these domains demands a different level of technical accuracy and expertise. Industry-oriented courses play a crucial role in ensuring that students are job-ready upon graduation, with access to diverse employment opportunities.
He further emphasized that global benchmark standards should be followed to guide the development of such programs. Highlighting the potential impact, he noted that at least 1,000 students could benefit annually from such initiatives, and assured that adequate funding support would be arranged to realize this vision.
Sh. Ram Mohan Naidu in his address said, “India’s aviation sector is the most progressive sector in the country today, growing at over 10–12% annually, a pace that is expected to continue for the next 15 years. The recent expansion in operational airports, passengers, and aircraft in the national fleet underscores the need to develop a workforce that meets global standards and supports the sector’s evolving needs. He highlighted that the recent inauguration of Jewar Airport reflects the scale and pace of development, aligned with the vision of establishing seamless multimodal connectivity across highways, railways, ports, and airports.”
He further noted that Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya embodies this integrated approach by bringing together diverse logistics sectors that have traditionally functioned in silos. Emphasizing the broader scope of aviation, he underlined that the sector today extends beyond passenger travel to include MRO, skilling and training, and indigenous aircraft component manufacturing…
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