Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates NIELIT Digital University
Five new NIELIT Centres were virtually inaugurated at Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Balasore (Odisha), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Lunglei (Mizoram), and Daman in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNHDD).
New Delhi: Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology, and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform in New Delhi. The platform has been designed to democratise access to high-quality digital education.
The platform will offer industry-focused programmes in niche technologies such as AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Semiconductors, and allied fields. It will provide flexible digital learning modes and virtual labs to equip youth with future-ready skills.
The Union Minister virtually inaugurated five new NIELIT centres at Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Balasore (Odisha), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Daman (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu), and Lunglei (Mizoram).
With the addition of these new Centres, the NIELIT continues to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s technological future. During the launch event, Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) were also exchanged between NIELIT and Microsoft, Zscaler, CCRYN, Dixon Tech and Future Crime.
“Three years ago, a decision was taken to establish a Digital University. There were many options on the table, but the best choice was NIELIT. We must prepare a list of 500 industry partners — and they don’t necessarily have to be only from electronics or IT. These technologies are now used across every sector. Wherever electronics and IT are in use, our goal must be to train and prepare students to meet those specific demands. Today, the electronics manufacturing sector alone has grown into an industry worth ₹13 lakh crore. I firmly believe that NIELIT will achieve even greater milestones in the near future,” Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
Highlighting the importance of the MoUs, the Union Minister said that these MoUs will play a pivotal role in strengthening industry-academia collaboration.
₹1 lakh crore+ investment proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme reflect global confidence in Bharat under PM @narendramodi Ji’s leadership. 🇮🇳
✅ Driving further growth in jobs, production & technology. pic.twitter.com/OerKQ9c1mZ
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 2, 2025
He stressed that NIELIT should engage in talks with the Top 500 Companies and sign MoUs while following the motto “You Decide What To Teach”, so as to align NIELIT courses with industry requirements.
S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, described the launch of the NDU platform as a very significant event, given the availability of a broader range of courses.
He emphasised that with the launch of the NDU platform, NIELIT will act as a catalyst in bridging the gap between skill and employability.
Over 1,500 participants took part in the event, including NIELIT students from across India, eminent academicians, and technological experts. The event also featured dedicated stalls showcasing NIELIT’s strengths in skilling and learning models across various verticals of Electronics and Information Technology.
The event was followed by an insightful panel discussion on “Role of AI in Digitalization of Education”. The panel deliberated on aligning skilling initiatives with industry & market trends, expanding WBL opportunities, and strengthening pathways for employability of Indian youth.
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