The Gujarat Technological University (GTU) on Monday launched Glass Academy Skill Institute in association with the Glass Academy. The initiative is aimed at training and certifying the students, engineers and entry level semi-skilled workers in Building Façade Industry & Glass Processing Industry and create a bank of skilled workforce.

Approximately 350 students are expected to benefit in the first year of the operations, a statement said.

“The Glass Academy has been at the forefront and spearheading several initiatives on skill development and in turn opening up opportunities to the needy youth in the state.

The Glass Academy Skill Institute imparts glass processing & building facade skills to new entrants as well as existing workforce.

Dr. Akshai Aggarwal, Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat Technological University, and Mr. Padmakumar, Mentor, Skill Development Initiatives, Glass Academy and Head of Human Resources for Flat Glass Business and Research of Saint-Gobain in India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday.

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