New Delhi: Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) recently held its first Court meeting in New Delhi, with a focus on establishing itself as a leading global institution in transportation and logistics education. Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, presided over the meeting.
Vaishnaw emphasized GSV’s mission to become a world-class university, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision. He highlighted the institution’s industry-driven approach and employability-oriented courses spanning various sectors, including railways, aviation, marine engineering, highways, shipping, logistics, and defense, the release said.
A key announcement was the decision to mandate probationary training for newly recruited Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) officers at GSV. This training, according to the release, will combine theoretical and practical elements at Centralized Training Institutes (CTIs) and industry partners, leading to an MBA degree from GSV.
The meeting also saw the introduction of new programs in Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Aviation Operations, Maritime Infrastructure, Highway Engineering, and defense forces.
The event was attended by prominent figures including Satish Kumar, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board; V Uma Shankar, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, DPIIT; Vice-Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. NR Raja Subramani, and representatives from the Ministry of Higher Education, Ports Shipping and Waterways, Civil Aviation, AICTE, and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.