Ashwini Vaishnaw proposes Centre of Excellence at GSV, DGCA MoU to boost aviation training

Aviation Minister stated that the initiative will transform the overall aviation sector in terms of the workforce that it is trying to build for the future.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday suggested that a Centre of Excellence should be established at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalay for development of talent in the field of manufacturing technology.

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalay (GSV), a central university established in 2022 in Vadodara, Gujarat, under the railway ministry, follows a demand-driven curriculum to meet the industry needs of the transportation sector.

He was addressing media during an MoU signing event between GSV and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to revamp training for aircraft maintenance engineering.

He sought support from Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu, who was present in the event, for the initiative and expressed gratitude after receiving an affirmative response.

"If we establish this Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalay, catering to manufacturing technology, it will be a very significant step," Vaishnaw said, urging senior aviation and railway officials to prepare a blueprint.

Officials said that under the MoU, both GSV and the DGCA will collaboratively design a future-ready three-year BSc (AME) curriculum that seamlessly integrates academic depth, regulatory compliance, and industry-aligned competencies to power India's next-generation MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) workforce.

Calling the MoU a historic milestone, Aviation Minister Naidu said that the initiative will transform the overall aviation sector in terms of the workforce that it is trying to build for the future.

Providing details of the MoU, a press note from the Railway Ministry said, "To support and enable the fast-growing MRO sector in India, through superior human capital, GSV and DGCA are strategically collaborating to revamp Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) training in India."