Media Release - Mahindra École Centrale addresses students in Chennai

 

Media Release

Mahindra École Centrale addresses students in Chennai

 

·         Discussion on career prospects in engineering

·         Presents an opportunity for world class engineering education in India

Chennai, April 16, 2014: Mahindra École Centrale (MEC) a premiere engineering institute organized a seminar on careers in engineering and its prospects worldwide. MEC is a collaboration between Mahindra Group, École Centrale Paris, one of the oldest and most prestigious engineering institutions in France, and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad, a premier institution with academic and research oriented courses.

This institute, based out of Hyderabad, will help build leaders and impart industry-ready higher education. MEC’s integrated curriculum will develop students to face global engineering challenges and adapt to new technologies that are still in their infancy.

MEC institution is committed to providing world-class infrastructure to support a strong research vision and offer students with cutting-edge facilities in emerging and inter-disciplinary technologies.

The program is designed to provide unique cultural diversity that helps real time association with the industry through internships and a healthy mix of international and domestic faculties. The curriculum covers not only several traditional branches of engineering but also fundamentals in Natural Sciences, humanities, business & management.

Schematically over the 5 years, one third is devoted to basic knowledge: Mathematics, physics, Biology, chemistry, humanities, philosophy, language & cultures. One another third is on Engineering and the remaining third is on business and management, soft skill, projects and internships.

In sum, students’ readiness to work in a company, ability to bridge several branches of engineering together and international exposure provides better career opportunities both in India and abroad.

The engineering degree will be also accredited by the French board of Engineers.

Speaking during the seminar, Mr. Hariharan, Head of Creative Sciences, Mahindra École Centrale said: “Today’s business environment demands the creation of global business leaders. MEC in collaboration with École Centrale has designed a unique curriculum which will help students develop the ability to master the complexities of business. The institute aims to train three dimensional engineers – leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators, so that they are capable of meeting the greatest challenges of their era.

The admission process has started and the first batch is set to commence from 4^th August 2014.

About École Centrale Paris

École Centrale Paris is a French university-level institution in the field of engineering which has the special status of “Grand établissement”. École Centrale Paris is located in Châtenay-Malabry, a southern suburb of Paris.

Founded in 1829, École Centrale Paris is one of the oldest and most prestigious engineering schools in France. According to the magazine L'Étudiant, the École Centrale Paris is ranked 2nd in the top-list of French engineering schools, ahead of more than 200. École Centrale Paris offers graduate degree programs as well as PhD opportunities.

École Centrale Paris, reputed for its corporate and international orientations, has 116 partner companies and 122 partnerships with the best universities in 36 countries all over the world.

About Mahindra Group

The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise through solutions that power mobility, drive rural prosperity, enhance urban lifestyles and increase business efficiency.

A USD 16.2 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra employs more than 155,000 people in over 100 countries. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, after-market, information technology and vacation ownership. In addition, Mahindra enjoys a strong presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel, commercial vehicles and two wheeler industries.

In 2012, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000 list, a listing of the biggest and most powerful listed companies in the world. In 2013, the Mahindra Group received the Financial Times ‘Boldness in Business’ Award in the ‘Emerging Markets’ category.

Website: http://www.mahindraecolecentrale.com/

 

 

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