Dassault Systèmes ties up with varsity for collaborative learning

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: Dassault Systèmes has signed an MoU with Indus University, Ahmedabad to set-up of a Collaborative Learning and Innovation Centre (CLIC) at the University.

CLIC will encourage students to experiment with real life and industry scenarios by creating an environment of experiential learning through ‘problem-based-learning’ among students, faculty members and working professionals.

CLIC will comprehensively offer skills-enhancement and academic projects on Product Designing & Engineering, Systems Engineering, Modern Materials (Plastics & Composites), Manufacturing & Process Engineering, Casting & Forging Technology, Robotics & Automation and Ergonomics.

It will make use of world-class resources that promote multi-disciplinary engineering for efficient product and process development. Students will be able to use Dassault Systèmes V6 Technologies along with LEGO Mindstorms, and ARDUINO Micro-Controller to build cyber-physical projects that will answer problems through inter-disciplinary engineering and management approaches.

Nagesh Bhandari, President, Indus University stated, “CLIC will not only be a tool for empowerment with the latest technology but also a hub of innovation as we go along. At CLIC we intend to answer many questions and problems that confront us in the industrial world and the overall society.”

Dr. Chandan Chowdhury, Managing Director-India, Dassault Systèmes said, “Centres like CLIC will be the reservoir for the required talent pool for the country.”

Dassault Systèmes plans to set up 20 CLIC centres in several universities and technical institutes in India to promote “Problem-Based-Learning” methodology using V6 technologies.

As Training and Projects Partner to Dassault Systèmes, ADCC InfoCAD Ltd. will be giving a dedicated and resident expert technical resource to drive the trainings on a regular basis and guide the projects with the students.