The aim of the course is to nurture future automobile engineers and provide experiential learning
To further the talent and skills in the automotive industry in India, premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz India has joined hands with the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) to offer a one-year Advanced Diploma in Automotive Mechatronics and also extend apprenticeship and placement for its students.
DSEU, which is run by the state government, and Mercedes-Benz India will offer the highly specialised course under the Auto Mechatronics Research Centre (AMRC) at the DSEU Okhla campus, according to a statement. The aim of the course is to nurture future automobile engineers and provide experiential learning, it added.
The Advanced Diploma in Automotive Mechatronics (ADAM) course, an initiative by Mercedes-Benz India, will fulfil the requirement for superlative service in the automotive sector and train aspiring engineers on the latest automotive technology using the latest, world-class tools and equipment.
At the MoU exchange ceremony, Shekhar Bhide, Vice President, Customer Services & Corporate Affairs, Mercedez-Benz India said, “The course curriculum will include training in electrical and electronics technology embedded systems, advanced automobile systems engineering which will assist a holistic development of students.”
He noted that the trainers will also be benefitted from the course from capacity-building exercises.
“Both students and trainers will attend guest lectures, go on field visits, and be encouraged to enrol for an apprenticeship,” he added.
The admissions to the course are expected to be announced next month, the statement said.
DSEU Vice-Chancellor Neharika Vohra said the faculty, as well as its students, will greatly benefit from the course and get insights into the field from an entirely new perspective.
The training will include a factory visit to the Mercedes Benz Pune plant.
