AICTE, ISpA sign MoU to promote domestic first-gen space engineers
A new space tech curriculum encompasses a comprehensive range of subjects—from the basics of launch vehicle systems, to advanced space data products and services.
Education and industry bodies have joined hands to promote space education in engineering colleges and offer students exposure to India's private space sector.
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and industry body Indian Space Association (ISpA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to nurture and early generation of space engineers.
Most Indian startups in the space sector currently lack trained space engineers.
Speaking at a space symposium in Delhi, T.G. Sitharam, chairman, AICTE said that the move will “spread awareness and understanding of space technology and its applications among students and faculty alike… through webinars, events and exhibitions.”
Exposure to new technology development
“The initiative will increase exposure to new technology development, both national and international, through newsletters, events and webinars. We’ll also jointly conduct orientation programmes to apprise students about opportunities.
ndustry interactions, which could include opportunities for industry familiarization visits, internships and exposure to potential jobs, will be done. We’ll also facilitate industry-wide technology challenges and hackathons for participation by teams of space-tech in AICTE-approved engineering institutions,” Sitharam further added.
India’s push to promote space curricula in engineering institutes has been in the works for a while.
