The Delhi government announced its plans to provide a comprehensive training programme for electric vehicle (EV) mechanics on Friday as part of its goal to drive the creation of green jobs in the Capital, officials said on Friday.
According to a Delhi government statement, the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) will design an integrated course to train students of its automobile engineering diploma programme to become EV mechanics. Every year, 100 students will be trained in basic and advanced EV mechanics and provided with relevant internship and apprenticeship opportunities, the statement said.
The DSEU, World Resources Institute India (WRI India), and Hero Electric Vehicles Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect on Friday, officials said, adding the DSEU will design the programme’s course structure and curriculum, Hero Electric Vehicles Ltd will support DSEU in designing the study material as well as provide students with practical training and internship opportunities. As the knowledge partner, WRI India will provide the required research, monitoring, and evaluation support.
