A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to pave way for the establishment of Punjab State Aeronautical Engineering College (PSAEC) in Patiala.
The MoU, signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda, and Punjab State Civil Aviation Council (PSCAC), Patiala, seeks to create synergies between the two for the creation of PSAEC as a constituent college of the MRSPTU, Bathinda.
It was inked by the state Civil Aviation secretary-cum-PSCAC executive committee chairman Tejveer Singh and MRSPTU Vice Chancellor Dr Mohan Paul Singh Ishar.
The Chief Minister assured of total support for the initiative to develop the proposed institute as one of the leading aeronautical engineering colleges in the country. “This college, adjacent to the Patiala Aviation Club, would enable the students to secure sufficient practical knowledge and flying experience,” he said.
The agreement will further facilitate joint mutual development collaboration for the development of various training facilities at Patiala Civil Aerodrome, particularly PSAEC, to provide academic, administrative and financial support to the college for achieving its objectives of establishment.
The MoU will enable optimal utilization of all resources with the aim of providing the best education and training environment to the students of PSAEC, Punjab Aircraft Maintenance Engineering College and Patiala Aviation Club.
It is envisaged to achieve the stature of a consulting institute for benchmarking standards in the aviation industry, besides developing an aviation training hub at Patiala.
Dr Ishar said that the upcoming College would start functioning from the current academic session with the commencement of BTech (Aeronautical) and BTech (Aerospace) classes from the first week of August as the curriculum for the both the courses had already been finalized by the University.
He said that the admission notice would be issued shortly, following which the entire process of admission would be completed by May end.