NewzVille Desk
The Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India’s leading university for the transportation and logistics sector and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Rail Bhawan. This significant MoU was signed by Faiz Ahmed Kidwai (DG, DGCA) and Prof. Manoj Choudhary (VC, GSV) in the presence of Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw & Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu. The Chairman of Railway Board, Satish Kumar and the Union Secretary of Civil Aviation, Samir Kumar Sinha were present amongst other top officials of Railways and Civil Aviation.
The collaboration aims to support and enable the fast-growing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector in India by strengthening human capital and revamping Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) training.
The partnership will focus on standardizing AME education, enhancing quality benchmarks, and making MRO careers more aspirational for the youth through the introduction of an undergraduate degree in Aviation Maintenance Engineering.
Addressing the gathering, Ashwini Vaishnaw suggested establishing a Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya focused on manufacturing technologies, particularly those requiring high levels of precision such as in aviation, railways, and marine sectors. The training required in these domains demands a different level of technical accuracy and expertise. Industry-oriented courses play a crucial role in ensuring that students are job-ready upon graduation, with access to diverse employment opportunities.
He further emphasized that global benchmark standards should be followed to guide the development of such programs.
Highlighting the potential impact, he noted that at least 1,000 students could benefit annually from such initiatives, and assured that adequate funding support would be arranged to realize this vision.
Ram Mohan Naidu in his address said, “India’s aviation sector is the most progressive sector in the country today, growing at over 10–12% annually, a pace that is expected to continue for the next 15 years. The recent expansion in operational airports, passengers, and aircraft in the national fleet underscores the need to develop a workforce that meets global standards and supports the sector’s evolving needs.
He highlighted that the recent inauguration of Jewar Airport reflects the scale and pace of development, aligned with the vision of establishing seamless multimodal connectivity across highways, railways, ports, and airports.”
GSV has already established formal collaborations with leading global and national aviation players including Airbus, Safran, and GMR School of Aviation.
The university is also in the process of finalizing partnerships with ENAC France and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
These collaborations have contributed significantly to the development of a robust, industry-relevant academic curriculum.
Under the MoU, GSV and DGCA will jointly design a future-ready three-year B.Sc. (AME) program that integrates academic rigor, regulatory compliance, and industry-aligned competencies.
The program aims to create a highly skilled workforce equipped to meet the evolving demands of India’s aviation sector.
About GSV
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India’s only University in Transportation and Logistics sector, was established as a Central University by the Act of Parliament in 2022. Following demand-driven curriculum, the University is mandated to cover the entire transportation sector including Railways, Aviation, Highways, Ports, Maritime, Shipping, Inland Waterways, Urban Transport and complete Logistics and supply chain networks.
The university is headed by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, as the University Chancellor.
