IESA to skill students in chip technology to develop future-ready workforce

New Delhi, Aug 18 (KNN) The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) in first-of-its-kind initiative has launched a skill programme to train students in semiconductor technology in order to nurture them and connect them to prospective employers in the industry.

Speaking about the initiative, Pradip Thaker, Executive Council, IESA, said “Naturally, the sector is ripe with abundant opportunities for different stakeholders, including budding ECE and CE graduates. However, we must admit that compared to the IT sector, semiconductor and electronics industry is relatively lower on the radar of modern-age students.”

“Industry leaders will need to inspire, motivate, support and nurture talent of the country to be part of the journey and be industry-ready skills for existing and new emerging opportunities as nation moves from being a chip-taker to chip-maker,” he added.

The IESA will conduct the skill programme in three phases. In phase one, the association will set up a separate LinkedIn page to give periodic information updates regarding the latest developments in the semiconductor and electronics industry.

“In addition, the association will be leveraging government-sponsored TV advertisements to reach out to maximum students as well as their parents as a societal influencing factor to educate emergence of great opportunities over a next decade,” it said in a statement.

In the second phase, IESA is planning to conduct an industry speaker series either live or in recorded format. The last phase will include industry sponsored fellowships to eligible students. It intended to create a tight cross-connect between more than 300 industry entities and over 2,000 colleges.

As per reports, all those students who complete their training, will have an opportunity to gain experience in CSR-driven sponsored programmes. There will also be a skill development sponsorship of free CAD tools to universities.

India’s consumption of semiconductors is expected to cross USD 80 billion by 2026 and USD 110 billion by 2030.The central government is playing an important role in creating a workforce of young Indians to meet the future needs of the industry.  (KNN Bureau)