MG (Morris Garages) presented the MG Hector to the students of the CAEV (Connected Autonomous Electric Vehicles) programme at GH Patel College of Engineering and Technology College in Anand, Gujarat. This gesture falls under the umbrella of MG Nurture, an integral aspect of MG India's community focus to expedite skill development and foster technical upskilling to bridge the industry-academia gap.
Additionally, MG also felicitated 17 exceptional students of the CAEV programme, instilling them further with confidence as they prepare to make a career in the automotive industry.
The Hector SUV is an internet-enabled vehicle with ADAS Level two and a plethora of over 75 connected features that will give aspiring young professionals the real-world knowledge and operational know-how they need to succeed in the automotive sector.
Sameer Jindal, Director, VAVE (Value Addition and Value Engineering), MG Motor India, said, "Through our academic tie-ups with institutions across the country, offering elective courses designed to provide students with immersive learning experiences, we aim to contribute in our way to help India cultivate a future-ready ecosystem."
MG Nurture aims to upskill over 100,000 students by 2025. The goal is to empower young people to make significant contributions to society while maintaining a commitment to lifelong learning. Students who gain from this programme have the potential to become important members of India's automotive industry, creating a workforce ready for the opportunities of the future.
Bhikhubhai Patel, President of CVM University and Chairman Charutar Vidya Mandale, said, "This is the era of connected autonomous vehicle technology and this is a great opportunity for our students to get hands-on learning experiences and insights into the automotive sector for these advance technologies of the CAEV programme."