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IIT Bombay and Honeywell to Set Up Sustainability Skills Centre
  • IIT-Bombay has partnered with Honeywell to establish a skills hub focused on sustainability education, bridging the gap between academia and industry.
  • The initiative aims to train over 100,000 students in sustainability-related fields by 2030, equipping them with the skills needed for a green economy.
  • The center will provide hands-on learning opportunities, offering students industry-relevant training in areas like energy security, sustainable finance, and policy advocacy.

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) has teamed up with Honeywell to set up a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence focused on sustainability and future skills. Named the IIT Bombay-Honeywell Centre of Excellence for Future Skills and Innovation, the facility will be fully funded by the Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation. It aims to train over 100,000 students in sustainability-related fields by 2030.

Located on IIT-B’s Powai campus in Mumbai, the center will offer advanced infrastructure, curriculum development, and research grants, supporting education in key areas like sustainability, energy security, and sustainable finance. In its first phase, the center will focus on building the necessary infrastructure and creating a specialized curriculum. The pilot program will train 250 students, offering them certificate courses that combine theoretical learning with hands-on projects addressing real-world sustainability issues.

After the pilot, the centre is expected to train around 20,000 students annually, offering a structured curriculum across five learning tracks: sustainability reporting, sustainable finance, energy security, sustainability infrastructure, and policy advocacy. This initiative comes at a critical time when India is facing a shortage of skilled professionals in green sectors. The country aims to create 3.4 million green jobs by 2030, but the renewable energy sector alone is projected to face a shortfall of 1.7 million workers by 2027.

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Ashish Modi, President for India and Asia Pacific at Honeywell, emphasized that this collaboration will help build a sustainable, tech-driven economy by equipping students with skills vital for the future. Prof. Shireesh B Kedare, Director of IIT-Bombay, added that the center will allow students to tackle practical sustainability challenges crucial for India’s growth.

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