KIET Group of Institutions

On 13 February 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, and KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad, to enhance learning, training, industrial skills and career-building opportunities. The MoU was signed and exchanged by Mr. Pravin Agarwal, Chief Human Resource Officer, Tata Power DDL and Dr. A Garg, Director, KIET Ghaziabad. Mr. Anoop Nandi, Mr. Anoop Dhawan, Mr. John Edwin, Mr. Rajeev Chugh of Tata Power DDL, and Dr. Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Head and Dr. Brijesh Singh, Associate Professor of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering KIET, were also present at the MoU signing ceremony. Dr. Brijesh Singh and Mr. John Edwin jointly coordinated the MoU exchange programme.

The objectives of the MoU included cooperation in manufacturing state-of-the-art machinery and research projects and setting up technical facilities and advanced laboratories. The MoU stipulated certificate courses, expert discussions, mentorship, specialized certification programs in innovative power distribution technology and human resource practices, and a "Special Digital Utility Professional Certification Program" for students and faculty of KIET. As part of the MoU, joint R&D initiatives in power engineering technologies and capacity building will be undertaken, and joint project proposals will be submitted to institutions such as DST, SERB, CST, and MoE. It is envisaged that the collaboration between Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, Delhi and KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad will provide a platform for improving power engineering and related disciplines. In addition, it is expected that this MoU will also play an important role in the "Capacity-building program" of the Government of India.