The Memorandum of Understanding is signed between National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, an autonomous scientific society under the administrative control of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India and Government of Maharashtra through its Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai on 11 October 2024 at New Delhi.
The scope of the work in this MoU is to establish Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (Al), Robotics, Internet of Things (IOT), Industry 4.0, 3D Printing and Allied Technologies for capacity training and R&D centers at Government polytechnic and Government Engineering college in Maharashtra State and to seek funding from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) & other government organisation through joint project proposal.
After establishment of Center of Excellence, NIELIT will execute delivery of training & learning activities for the faculty and students' collaboration with industries, will develop relevant credit course contents, will provide placement assistance for employment to the students and will maintain the Center of Excellence in good condition.
Government of Maharashtra has total of 40 government Polytechnics in the State. Govt. of Maharashtra through Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education has already established Center of Excellence in loT at 6 Govt. Polytechnics and Center of Excellence in Robotics & Automation at 3 Govt. Polytechnics. At remaining Govt. Polytechnics Center of Excellence will be established through the funds made available through this MoU.
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