Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, in association with Cummins India, is offering upskilling programs to empower entry-level associates and shop floor employees with professional degrees, new-age power skills and industry knowledge to empower To build a strong foundation in their career journey.
Employees enrolled in both programs are a diverse group selected from key functions such as manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing and supply chain. This program enables employees to fulfill their dream of pursuing an engineering degree from one of the top institutes in India without taking a career break. The program also provides exposure and visibility which adds immense value to their personal and professional development.
The partnership was initiated in August 2017 with a pilot batch of 40 Cummins India employees enrolled in the BTech programme. Since then, two batches comprising 85 employees have successfully graduated with BTech and MTech degrees, claims the manufacturing company.
The Work Integrated Learning Programs (WILP) division of BITS Pilani has trained more than 1,00,000 candidates to pursue careers in industries such as IT and ITeS, Automotive, Manufacturing, Pharma, Chemicals, Metals and Mining, the official says. Professionals are prepared. Press release.
“In line with our ‘Hire to Development’ philosophy, and to make Cummins a true learning organization, we continually invest in the development of our employees in a variety of ways. One of the many such interventions is the sponsored education programs for our employees. We have investments that include flexible options for continuing formal education. We pride ourselves on our association with BITS Pilani for our unique Work Integrated Learning Programs (WILPs) designed to provide a holistic learning experience to our employees. Our employees value a lot and have benefited immensely from these learning programs,” said Anupama Kaul, Human Resource Leader, Cummins India.
Speaking about the collaboration, Prof G Sundar, Director, Off-Campus Programs & Industry Engagement, BITS Pilani said, “We are proud and delighted to have collaborated with Cummins India, one of the leading manufacturing companies at the same time is happening. At BITS Pilani WILP we constantly strive to create and offer programs with a curriculum that is appropriate to enhance the technical competencies required by organizations in various sectors, and in doing so, transform the working professionals Thereby facilitating their personal career growth without any benefit. A sabbatical.”
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