Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham partners with Volvo Group India

CHENNAI: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has partnered with Volvo Group India to help students gain essential skills for the fast-moving and ever-evolving automotive industry.

“This partnership formalizes via MoU to provide students with key insights and on-the-job experience, ensuring that they leave well-prepared with valuable industry exposure,” said the official statement.

The partnership includes the launch of a two to four-semester credit-based programme that emphasizes industry-focused subjects.

Volvo will also play an active role by bringing in the faculty, sending experts and providing students with practical real-life projects. Volvo will train Amrita’s faculty in teaching the latest technologies in the syllabus and provide scholarships to women students.

Suresh Kodoor, director, Academia- Industry Partnership of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, said: “Working alongside a global leader like Volvo Group will significantly enrich our students’ learning journey, equipping them with the skills and confidence to excel in the fast-evolving automotive sector.”

The collaboration will not only provide internships and pre-placement opportunities for students but will also support research-driven education. There would also be opportunities for higher studies and research collaboration with Amrita for Volvo Group employees.

Kamal Bali, MD of Volvo Group India, said, “Working with universities like Amrita helps us prepare the next generation of engineers to drive innovation and growth in the automotive sector.”


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