Michael Fuchs, the co-owner of P+F group of companies and Ravi Agarwal, Director of Pepperl+Fuchs India inaugurated the training facility for teaching of industrial sensors, vision, RFID and positioning systems at AKGEC. A detailed MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed between AKEGC & P+F to outline the areas of co-operation and further strengthen this relationship. 

There will be a further joint development of teaching curriculum, research projects, individual technology demonstrations, and training workshops under the MOU. The idea is to infuse contemporary technology and content into the educational system. This shall also create a center of competence for industrial automation at AKGEC.

Fuchs in his inaugural address congratulated the AKGEC management, professors and specially the students who would benefit the most. He cherished the idea and stated that the joint initiative taken up by P+F and AKGEC shall bear good fruits in the future.

He specially remarked at the new thrust in technical education and quality of its delivery in India as exemplified by the multiple training and modern facilities at AKGEC. He remarked that during his interaction, he found that the enthusiasm of students and their appetite for better education and technology solutions was highly appreciable and promising.

Speaking on the occasion, Anup Wadhwa, Director AIA (Automation Industry Association) directed everybody's attention on how to best adopt industrialisation and good work practices for the betterment of the society. New generations can be the best agents to learn the new and adopt the best fit for the industry and products.

For this to begin there is a need to bridge the gap between the industry & academia. As appreciable as the training efforts are, he emphasised, there is also a dire need for holistic development, skills and value education to complete the making of sound professionals to lead the Indian Industry.