Faridabad: To facilitate effective utilization of the intellectual capabilities of both the organizations and to pursue academic opportunities in the field of Hydro Power, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between NHPC Limited and Govt. Hydro Engineering College on 3rd February 2021 at Corporate Office, NHPC, Faridabad.
MoU was signed by Shri Avinash Kumar, Executive Director (HR), T&HRD Division, NHPC and by Prof. (Dr.) R.K. Awasthi, Director-cum-Principal, GHEC Bilaspur in the august presence of Shri Yamuna Kumar Chaubey, Director (Technical) NHPC. Shri V.K. Maini, Executive Director (SBD&C) & Shri S.L. Kapil, Executive Director (Geology) were also present on the occasion along with other senior NHPC officers.
The signing of MoU will boost collaboration and co-operation between both the organizations by promoting effective use of its resources and will provide each of them with enhanced opportunities for Research & Development, Skill Development, Technical Education and Knowledge sharing in the fields of Hydro Engineering.
This MoU would be of major benefit to the student community to enhance their skills and knowledge through valuable inputs by NHPC in teaching/training methodology and suitable suggestions to customize the curriculum so that the students fit into the industrial scenario meaningfully. Both organizations will benefit from joint research activities in the fields of hydropower.