Tekla India and Techno India University will jointly conduct a certification course to increase the number of local graduates with Building Information Modelling (BIM) skills.
Tekla and Techno India have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) in this regard to boost the adoption of BIM in construction industry in eastern India.
Techno India, which is a full-fledged university, has decided to include Tekla's BIM technology in their curriculum of Structural and Civil engineering Course.
Tekla will provide Techno India University with Tekla Structures, which is building information modelling software. The software offers an accurate and information-rich 3D modeling environment that
contractors, structural engineers, and Steel and concrete detailers and fabricators can share.
In addition to providing the BIM software, Tekla will support the training of the Techno India faculty who then will teach their students and industry professionals.
Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Techno India University Sujoy Biswas said that most organizations are adopting BIM for the design and construction process in order to achieve higher productivity and
minimal errors.
"By working with Tekla we can provide our students industry-relevant skills and experience in Building Information Modeling, which is a crucial skill set. As the industry increasingly aims for higher
productivity and minimizing errors, more organizations are adopting BIM for the design and construction process, thus creating a large demand for BIM professionals," he said.
"Further, looking towards the future, the adoption of new technologies such as BIM is expected to contribute towards Techno India University's goal of raising productivity in construction," he
added.
Meanwhile, COO and Director of Tekla India Nirmalya Chatterjee said that the workforce equipped with BIM skills will help the Kolkata infrastructure industry scale new heights over the years.
"At Tekla, we want to educate the next generation of our workforce. As these students from the eastern part of India graduate, they have BIM skills when they enter the workforce. With this growing talent pool from Techno University, Kolkata infrastructure industry will develop over the next few years. We see this as an investment that will bring bigger advantage for the industry," Chatterjee said.
