Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurated NIELIT Deemed to be University in Assam

In January 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Railways (MoR), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) and Ministry of Electronics & Information (MeitY) and Governor of Assam Lakshman Prasad Acharya along with Chief Minister (CM) of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma jointly inaugurated ‘National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology’ (NIELIT) Deemed to be University’ at 12 locations including five locations in the North Eastern States at an event held in Guwahati, Assam.

• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that the new campus of NIELIT will be developed in Jagiroad(Assam), which will focus on semiconductor manufacturing and electronics manufacturing.

About NIELIT:

i.The NIELIT, the only University under the MeitY, established in 1994 to enhance education and research in Electronics and  Information Technology(IT).

• It aims to train more than 3.7 million students in emerging technologies over the next five years.

ii.It follows the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which focuses on making education more accessible, flexible, and relevant to industry needs.

iii.In July 2024, the Ministry of Education (MoE) following the recommendation of the University Grants Commission (UGC), issued a notification declaring NIELIT Ropar (Punjab) and its 11 constituent units as Deemed to be University.

• The 11 centers in cities include Aizawl (Mizoram), Agartala (Tripura), Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Kozhikode (Kerala), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh, UP), Imphal (Manipur), Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh, AR), Kekri (Rajasthan), Kohima (Nagaland), Patna (Bihar), and Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir, J&K), aims to transform higher education in digital technologies.

iv.The university will offer advanced education in digital technologies in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and rural areas, preparing skilled students and positioning the North East as a “New Engine” for national growth.

v.The advanced technologies include Semiconductor & Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning(ML), Block chain Technology, Automotive Electronics, Drone Technology, Cyber Security & Forensics, Bioinformatics, Industry 4.0 and Quantum Computing.

vi.NIELIT, with over 50 centers, 700 accredited institutes, and 9,000 facilitation centers, has been providing students and professionals across India.

NIELIT & TEPL Signed MoU for Skill Development:

During the event, NIELIT and Bengaluru (Karnataka) based Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the semiconductor skill development ecosystem in India.

• The MoU was signed by Madan Mohan Tripathi, Director General (DG) of NIELIT, and Randhir Thakur, Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TEPL.

i.The partnership aims to establish skill centers, develop diploma and certification programs, and organise workshops focused on Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) technologies. 
ii.Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Private Limited(TSAT) will offer technical expertise and internships, while NIELIT will handle education, training, and outreach, with both organizations collaborating on research, funding, and creating opportunities in Northeast India.

About Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL): 
Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Randhir Thakur
Headquarters – Bengaluru, Karnataka
Incorporated – 2020