Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI) recently celebrated its 5th convocation ceremony and conferred academic degrees to 64 students from rural Karnataka for successful completion of its 3 year training course (2011-2014). The event was marked by the presence of Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Shekar Viswanathan, Vice Chairman Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Naomi Ishii, Managing Director of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), and other senior dignitaries from TKM.
As a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the learning programme at TTTI provides an opportunity for intelligent students from the state of Karnataka, who are unable to opt for higher education and trains them to be skilled technicians in auto manufacturing and plant administration thereby increasing their employment prospects.
The three year rigorous academic course at TTTI consists of a comprehensive, full time training in the following trades - Automobile Assembly, Automobile Paint, Automobile Weld and Mechatronics (a combination of mechanical and industrial electronics). The courses involve training at TKM plant where students are given practical training of applying the world renowned „Toyota Production Systems. to the various manufacturing processes.
The curriculum is designed to be a complete learning experience, with basic subjects and recreational activities being included in addition to imparting knowledge on automobile manufacturing. The purpose of this technical training institute is to offer students an opportunity to acquire special skills of "Monozukuri" ("skilled manufacturing").
"We at Toyota Kirloskar Motor believe that true talents shouldn't be handicapped by financial constraints. I congratulate all the students for their outstanding performance and wish them all the very best for their future. Many students from the earlier batches have joined us and are doing very well on the job. We hope that these bright young minds will not only make good cars but also become good citizens of the society," said Naomi Ishii, Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor.
TTTI was established in 2007 as a part of TKM's social initiatives. The first batch of students from TTTI received their academic degrees in 2010 in the gracious presence of Dr. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India. Most of the students who have passed out of TTTI have been inducted at Toyota Kirloskar Motor & group companies. The institute is a fully residential school providing education free-of-cost to the students. The students are also given a stipend. The deserving students receive fellowships in addition to the stipend. The students of TTTI can also appear for the NAC Exam, passing which, they are eligible to work in any industry including government service or even explore opportunities overseas.
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Toyota Technical Training Institute confers degree to 64 students
The three year course consists of a full time training in Automobile Assembly, Automobile Paint, Automobile Weld and Mechatronics
Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI) recently celebrated its 5th convocation ceremony and conferred academic degrees to 64 students from rural Karnataka for successful completion of its 3 year training course (2011-2014). The event was marked by the presence of Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Shekar Viswanathan, Vice Chairman Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Naomi Ishii, Managing Director of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), and other senior dignitaries from TKM.
As a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the learning programme at TTTI provides an opportunity for intelligent students from the state of Karnataka, who are unable to opt for higher education and trains them to be skilled technicians in auto manufacturing and plant administration thereby increasing their employment prospects.
The three year rigorous academic course at TTTI consists of a comprehensive, full time training in the following trades - Automobile Assembly, Automobile Paint, Automobile Weld and Mechatronics (a combination of mechanical and industrial electronics). The courses involve training at TKM plant where students are given practical training of applying the world renowned „Toyota Production Systems. to the various manufacturing processes.
The curriculum is designed to be a complete learning experience, with basic subjects and recreational activities being included in addition to imparting knowledge on automobile manufacturing. The purpose of this technical training institute is to offer students an opportunity to acquire special skills of "Monozukuri" ("skilled manufacturing").
"We at Toyota Kirloskar Motor believe that true talents shouldn't be handicapped by financial constraints. I congratulate all the students for their outstanding performance and wish them all the very best for their future. Many students from the earlier batches have joined us and are doing very well on the job. We hope that these bright young minds will not only make good cars but also become good citizens of the society," said Naomi Ishii, Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor.
TTTI was established in 2007 as a part of TKM's social initiatives. The first batch of students from TTTI received their academic degrees in 2010 in the gracious presence of Dr. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India. Most of the students who have passed out of TTTI have been inducted at Toyota Kirloskar Motor & group companies. The institute is a fully residential school providing education free-of-cost to the students. The students are also given a stipend. The deserving students receive fellowships in addition to the stipend. The students of TTTI can also appear for the NAC Exam, passing which, they are eligible to work in any industry including government service or even explore opportunities overseas.