IET signs MoU with Indian Electrical and Electronics’ Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA)
Agreement to pave the way for joint activities, knowledge dissemination and efforts to improve engineering education in India
Bangalore, March 6 - The Institution of Engineering and Technology Services India, (IET) one of the world's largest multi-disciplinary professional societies of engineers and technicians, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), the apex association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment in India. The agreement is designed to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of technical information between the two organizations and will cover three primary areas of co-operation: joint events and activities; joint dissemination of knowledge, and joint efforts to improve the state of engineering education in India.
The MoU will make it easier for the two organisations to work together to plan technical lectures and talks as well as to jointly develop programs, activities and materials aimed at enhancing the quality of engineering education in India. This will include forums, conferences, publications, standards, educational materials and awards.
Shekhar Sanyal, Director and Country Head, the IET India, said: “We believe this agreement will promote co-operation and understanding between our two organisations and will go a long way in furthering technology awareness among the general public and students of engineering.. With its tremendous potential to impact the engineering and technology scene in India, the agreement demonstrates the IET’s commitment to this aspect of the country’s economy”.
Commenting on this momentous occasion, Mr. Sunil Misra, Director General, IEEMA said, “IEEMA has been actively engaged in the Knowledge enrichment and skill up gradation of its stakeholder community, like the Govt. Utilities, our MSME members and the Academia, as part of its stated objective. We firmly believe that collaboration and co-creation is the only way forward and we are confident that this MoU with the IET will add significant value in IEEMA’s pursuit of making Indian Electrical and allied industry a knowledge capital of the world”.
About the IET:
The IET is one of the world’s largest organisations for engineers and technicians with nearly 160,000 members in 127 countries around the world. The IET’s mission is to inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community, supporting technology innovation to meet the needs of society.
The IET is working to engineer a better world. We inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community, supporting technology innovation to meet the needs of society. The IET is the Professional Home for Life® for engineers and technicians, and a trusted source of Essential Engineering Intelligence® and thought leadership.
About the IEEMA
The Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) is the apex association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment in India. IEEMA has around 800 member organisations encompassing the complete value chain in power generation, transmission and distribution equipment, with membership base ranging from public sector enterprises, multinational companies to small, medium and large companies. IEEMA plays a crucial policy advocacy role with the government and its agencies and facilitates a robust two-way flow of customised and value added information between the government and the industry and sensitises its stakeholders on the future requirements for development of the power sector in the country. IEEMA members have contributed to more than 90% of the power equipment installed in India.