GSV Vadodara and Airbus finalize pact to set up aerospace teaching & research

Vadodara: Indian Railways’ Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) Vadodara and Airbus signed the definitive agreement on 5th July at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, following up on the MOU signed in September 2023. GSV and Airbus signed an agreement to establish aerospace teaching and research and full scholarships for 40 GSV students.

The agreement was signed by Mr. Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia, and Prof. Manoj Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor of GSV. The event was attended by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and IT, who also serves as the First Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, along with other dignitaries from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Railway Board.

Under the agreement, 40 GSV students will receive full scholarships for the entire program duration. Airbus will establish a Centre of Excellence at GSV and create the Airbus Aviation Chair Professor position. Additionally, GSV and Airbus will collaborate on executive training programs for working professionals in the aviation sector.

Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, emphasized the Ministry’s full support for Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in advancing the aviation sector. He announced plans for GSV to launch Masters and Ph.D. programs to further bolster aviation education. DeshGujarat