Hazira-Surat, 28thApril2023: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), a joint venture of ArcelorMittal andNippon Steel, two of the world’s leading steel manufacturers, signed an MoU with Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, an Institution of Eminence (IoE), to leverage their MBA ManufacturingManagementProgrammefor itsemployees.
The agreement with BITS Pilani will help facilitate leading higher education opportunities for AM/NS India’s engineers in manufacturing management without needing them to take a careerbreak. Besides providing a unique upskilling opportunity, for AM/NS India’s employees to hone theirmanagement and technical skills, it will also fulfil AM/NS India’s need for a wider talent pool ofprofessionalshavingaholisticunderstandingoftechnologyandmanagement totakeupleadership roles.
Dr.AnilMatoo,HeadofHumanResources,IR&AdministrationatAM/NSIndia,said,“Weareelated to announce our collaboration with BITS Pilani for the two-year MBA Manufacturing Managementprogram, with an aim to develop and groom our young talent. AM/NS India believes in providingcontinuous learning opportunities to employees through leading institutions and this collaboration isanotherstepinthisdirection.BITSPilaniisanInstitutionofEminence, especially knownforprovidingtechnicaleducationofthehigheststandards.Withitsrobustcurriculum,thisprogramwillhelpingroomingourengineerstohandlechallengingassignmentsandcreatingacompetitiveedgeforus.”
Elaborating about the collaboration, Prof. G. Sundar, Director, BITS Pilani, said, “It gives me great delight that the working professionals of the AM/NS India will be enrolling in the MBA Manufacturing Management program. Continuing higher education, reskilling and upskilling of professionals is critically important in helping them adapt to the rapid developments and manage various key aspects, such as production, new technologies, strategic planning, and operations, in a holistic and effective manner —thereby, aiding their organization in gaining the edge too in today’s highly competitive manufacturing sector.”
TheMBAManufacturingManagementprogramis afour-semesterWorkIntegratedLearning Programme with online classes on the weekends, allowing employees to study whileworking. The participants will get access to engaging study material and the opportunity to learn at their own pace. Theycan attend the lectures from any location using the state-of-the-art digital technology and will alsobe able to access recorded lectures later. The program emphasizes experiential learning andwillallowthe learnerstoapplyconceptslearnt intheclassroom in real-worksituations.
