NIELIT Signs MoUs With Eight Organisations To Push Digital India Initiatives

NEW DELHI: In a major stride towards advancing the Digital India mission, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with eight visionary organisations at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi.

S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) graced the occasion that marks a new chapter of strategic collaborations for NIELIT aimed at strengthening the digital ecosystem of the nation.

The organisations with whom NIELIT has signed MoU are Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), ERNET India, National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, SKYROOT Aerospace, Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) and Kyndryl India.

These partnerships are designed to enhance education, skilling, research, and innovation in the fields of Electronics and Information Technology.

The areas of collaboration span across joint research projects, curriculum development, capacity building, training, skilling programs, and support for emerging technologies and innovation.

“This is a strategic convergence of academia, industry, and government institutions to foster a robust digital ecosystem and develop a future-ready workforce. Collaborative efforts like these are essential to shaping a digitally empowered society and a thriving knowledge economy,” said S. Krishnan.

He appreciated the leadership of Dr. M. M. Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT, and the entire NIELIT team for roles in forging these partnerships and advancing the organisations’ commitment to bridging the gap between industry needs and academic outcomes through high-quality, practical education and skilling initiatives.

Preeti Nath, Economic Adviser, MeitY; Dr. M. M. Tripathi, DG, NIELIT; Tulika Pandey, Scientist G & Group Coordinator, MeitY;  Dr. Kamaljeet Singh, DG, SCL; Sh. Sanjeev Bansal, DG, ERNET India; Girija Mukund, Director CSR & ESG, Kyndryl India; Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, Dean & Director, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham; Dr. C. V. S Kiran, VP, Skyroot Aerospace; Dr. Prof. Mohammad Rihan, DG, NISE; Dr. Narsi Reddy, Director, Heartfulness Institute also graced the occasion.

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. NIELIT is dedicated to promoting education, training, and research in Electronics, IT, and emerging technologies.

It is also recognised as a National Examination Body for accrediting institutions and organisations conducting non-formal sector courses in IT and Electronics.