MG Motor India to upskill more than 25,000 engineering students

Under the MG Motor Nurture program, engineering, diploma, and ITI students from any branch can opt for an add-on or an elective course in connected and autonomous vehicles, and EVs, in 2023.

MG Motor India has signed agreements with as many as 22 engineering colleges under its student empowerment program, MG Nurture. The aim is to upskill over 25,000 students by imparting future-ready skills to students by way of hands-on and experiential training on electric vehicles (EVs), and autonomous and connected vehicles in various engineering colleges and ITIs across India.

For engineering students, the course is offered in the 6th and 7th semesters, while for the ITI/diploma course students, it is offered in the 4th and 5th semesters.

"With MG Nurture, we intend to provide an impetus to creating a future-ready ecosystem in India with a skilled workforce. Enabling and empowering our youth through continuous skilling, reskilling, and upskilling so that they can contribute to society. The students who participate in this initiative will develop a greater potential and emerge as significant contributors to India's automobile industry," said Rajeev Chaba, President and Managing Director, of MG Motor India, as reported by India Today.

MG Motor India has started a paid internship program for 200 students across 79 cities followed by a one-year training for 200 engineering students at MG dealerships across India. 

The company also partnered with IIT Delhi and IIT Sonipat for a research program in the field of electric and autonomous vehicles and provided more than 13 connected cars/EVs to colleges across India for students to get practical learning experiences with these vehicles. 

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