Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the Government of India Enterprise signed an MoU with All India Manufacturers Organization (AIMO) for benefiting industrial community in a function held at Chennai on 08 October 2024.
The objectives of this MOU include:
· Collaborating on research and innovation projects that advance the field of telecommunications.
· Developing and delivering capacity-building programs and skill training initiatives for youth focusing on employment and entrepreneurship in telecom technologies.
· Providing mentorship to start-ups in the telecommunications sector to enhance their growth and sustainability.
· Fostering educational resources and knowledge-sharing platforms to enhance learning outcomes and promoting employment opportunities and entrepreneurship among the youth in the telecommunications sector.
BSNL Roles and Responsibilities
· Develop and deliver specialized training programs and workshops based on industry requirements in the field of telecom technologies and leverage its facilities and expertise to host incubation and mentorship programs for startups, especially in the area of emerging technologies in telecom sector.
· Use fund from AIMO for setting state-of art facility for industry at its various training location to facilitate students for exploring solution of industry problems and nurturing / realizing new ideas.
· Facilitates students to get for apprentice amount through AIMO and will issue joint certificate (AIMO and BSNL) of apprenticeship to the students after successful completion of training period.
AIMO Roles and Responsibilities
· Organize industry engagement events to promote the collaboration and support marketing and promotion of joint programs and initiatives.
· AIMO will coordinate with industry / MSME or through concerned ministry for the fund requirement for setting test beds/ incubation centre, to solve industry R & D problems.
· AIMO will also arrange to fund through industry / MSME or through concerned ministry for apprentices and will help students to get placed in industry through its industry relations
The MoU between AIMO and BSNL will be opening an enormous opportunity in terms of Enterprise business and training.
BSNL Dignitaries for MoU Function:
Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR (BSNL Board)
Sh. S. Parthiban ITS, Chief General Manager (Tamil Nadu Circle)
Dr. Manish Shukla, Principal General Manager (BRBRAITT)
Dignitaries from AIMO:
Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, National President, AIΜΟ
Mr. R. Radhakrishnan, National General Secretary, AIΜΟ
Mr. Sudhir Jha, National Convener, AIMO
Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani (Director, HR & Admin, BSNL) and Mr. R. Radhakrishnan (National General Secretary, AIMO) represented their respective organizations in signing the Memorandum of Understanding