We are thrilled to announce the formalisation of a strategic partnership between Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and L&T EduTech. This MoU introduces the PG Diploma Programme in Industrial Safety and Engineeing, specifically curated for L&T employees seeking to advance their research and scholarly expertise. Defined by a work-integrated learning model, the programme bridges the gap between theory and practice through industry immersion, experiential facilities, and diverse faculty expertise.

The MoU exchange was formalised by Dr. G. Viswanathan, Founder & Chancellor, VIT and       Dr. C. Jayakumar, Executive Vice President & Head – Corporate Human Resources, L&T, in the presence of Dr. Sankar Viswanathan, Vice President, VIT; Dr. Kanchana Bhaaskaran, Vice Chancellor; Dr. Samuel Rajkumar, Director – Continuing Professional Development (CPD) & Career Development Centre (CDC); Dr. Kuppan P., Dean – School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC); Dr. Saravana Kumar M. P., Dean – School of Civil Engineering (SCE), Dr. Velu S., Dean – School of Chemical Engineering (SCHEME); Dr. Ramanathan K., Deputy Director – CDC; Dr. Jayakumar S., Assistant Director – CDC, and Dr. Kumar K., CPD.

The event was also graced by the presence of the officials from L&T including Mr. Luc Herwin, Group Head – EHS; Ms. Jayanthi Anilkumar, Head – HR Shared Services Centre; Mr. M. Nachiappan, Senior Deputy General Manager (EHS), Corporate EHS Dept; and Mr. S. Raghavendran, Head – Learning & Development Delivery Centre. Representing the L&T Edutech Team were Ms. M.F. Febin, Head-L&T Edutech; Dr. Krishna Nirmalya Sen, Advisor & Lead SME – Mechanical & Safety; Mr. R. Balasubramanian, Advisor & Lead SME – Civil; Mr. lyer Shriram Ganeshan, Manager – Program Management and Ms. Nithya Gopinath, SME- Chemical Engineering.

By integrating L&T EduTech’s industry insights with VIT’s academic excellence, we are creating a powerful ecosystem for innovation. This collaboration focuses on high-quality research, knowledge transfer, and professional development, ensuring that academic outputs remain relevant to the evolving needs of the global industry.