Dr. Albert Hieronimus, said that the Indian automotive industry had been witnessing tremendous development, not only in volumes but in terms of technology too. "The key to the long-term success of this industry will be the availability of excellent local competencies and the introduction of this programme would be an important and valuable step to meet this growing need."Bosch promotes technical training and internship courses as part of its cultural exchange programmes.Almost 6,000 young people are trained worldwide and 4000 in Germany alone who are trained in more than forty professions."Following these guiding principles and notion of international understanding, we are sure that this initiative will help both the students and the industry to develop competencies that are in tune with the demands of the market," he added.
Ashok Leyland and Bosch will contribute Rs. 40 million each for the Engineering Design Programme. The engineers of Ashok Leyland and Bosch will be trained by IIT Madras and candidates meeting the admission norms will be admitted to M.S. and Ph.D. programmes. These efforts will boost the Research and Development activities in the two companies.
This 55000 sq. feet Center of Excellence will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research. A graphic art studio, Computer Aided Engineering Center, and laboratories for product design, ergonomics, mechatronics, controls, and vehicle dynamics.
