New Delhi: Expanding the scope of skill training offered in the domain of automobile retail, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced its partnership with Integral University, Lucknow through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between them.
As a part of the MoU, the company and the University will collaborate to offer B. Com in Automobile Retail Management through an extensive three-year industry-oriented program. The students will be provided with holistic skills via one-year theoretical training followed by two years of On-the-Job Training (OJT). The course is to commence from the academic year 2023-24 .
The course curriculum has been jointly curated by Maruti Suzuki and Integral University, Lucknow as per the industry requirements, and under the prescribed UGC guidelines.
The OJT at Maruti Suzuki dealerships in Lucknow will enable the students to gain experience in an actual work environment, making them ready to be employed. Under the ‘Earn While You Learn’ model, the students will also be offered a stipend during the two-year OJT period. Once the student completes the course, the Company will support in placement of students at Maruti Suzuki dealerships, subject to their performance.
Industry Integrated Degree Program: Under its Industry Integrated Degree Program initiative, Maruti Suzuki has collaborated with universities across the country to extend skill training in automobile retail. These efforts are a part of the company’s skill development initiative.
Maruti Suzuki has tied-up with 10 universities in nine cities, namely Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (Gurgaon), Delhi Skill & Entrepreneurship University (Delhi), Savitribai Phule Pune University (Pune), GLS University (Ahmedabad), Tata Institute of Social Sciences – SVE (Mumbai), B.K. Birla College (Kalyan), Centurion University of Technology & Management (Bhubaneswar), Kristu Jayanti College (Bengaluru) and Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai.
More than 400 students are being trained as a part of these partnerships across different cities.
