Tata Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani to design and implement specialised educational programmes for the skill development of engineering professionals, students and faculty.

As part of this, Tata Technologies would support the existing BITS industry interface programmes for internships students and industry immersion programmes for faculty refreshers.

Further, BITS would run specialised programmes created with expert industry perspective and inputs from Tata Technologies, leading to specific degrees of BITS through its off-campus Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP).

Prof G. Sundar, Senior Professor, Chemistry, Deputy Director, Off-Campus Programmes, BITS Pilani, said: “Industry relevant education, in collaboration with industry, has been the educational philosophy of BITS Pilani.’’

Gopinath Jayaraj, President, Global Delivery, Tata Technologies, said: “Our IT knowledge in engineering & design and other manufacturing areas combined with BITS Pilani’s professional educational framework & methodology will help us develop industry-aligned programmes that will benefit students and the industry.”