The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya-GSV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train young people in various areas of aviation, including aviation engineering and aviation management. The Ministry of Civil Aviation stated that the agreement was signed by DGCA Faiz Ahmed Kidwai and Vice Chancellor of GSV, Prof. Manoj Choudhury.
During the signing ceremony, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, and other senior officials from DGCA, Railways, and GSV were present. Speaking on the occasion, the Civil Aviation Minister said that this MoU will transform the overall aviation sector in terms of the workforce that the government is trying to build for the future. He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has witnessed tremendous success in the last 12 years.
Speaking about the future of the aviation sector in the country, Mr. Naidu said that the most important aspect of the aviation sector is how well we can create an aviation manufacturing ecosystem in the country, and this is something the government has focused on. He added that the country has seen tremendous success in the last 5 years, especially in terms of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MROs), which have increased from around 160 to more than 240.
In closing remarks, Mr. Vaishnaw reiterated that GSV has already earned its worldwide reputation and has entered into collaboration with sixty-two industry partners to produce industry-ready professionals. He called for the establishment of a center of excellence for precision manufacturing engineering at GSV to support the Viksit Bharat initiative.