Siemens has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gujarat government for establishing five ‘Centers of Excellence for skill development’ in that state. These centres which are first of its kind in the country will address diverse industry segments like automotive, industrial machinery, industrial automation, aerospace & defence, and shipbuilding, the company announced in a release today.
The centres are being set up at a cost of Rs. 489 crores through the public-private partnership model. “Closing the gap in skill development is a vital bridge to ensure that we gather momentum in reviving the manufacturing growth of the country. As an organization, our strength lies in innovations, the intelligent use of new technologies and our century old partnership with the Indian Industry,'' said Bhaskar Mandal, sector cluster lead, industry sector, Siemens South Asia.