UPES, Samsung Heavy Industries India Partner on Learning
ECONOMY & POLICY

UPES, Samsung Heavy Industries India Partner on Learning

UPES has partnered with Samsung Heavy Industries India Private Limited (SHI-I) under its Work-Integrated Learning for Leadership (WILL) initiative to strengthen industry-aligned learning for working professionals. The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, will provide SHI-I employees access to structured higher education and skill development programmes.
Through WILL, UPES will offer online degree and certification programmes in areas such as power management, oil and gas, logistics and supply chain, infrastructure management, AI/ML, data science and cyber security. The programmes are designed to combine academic learning with practical workplace application, allowing employees to continue working while upgrading their skills.
The collaboration also includes part-time PhD opportunities, enabling employees to pursue research-led learning linked to industry challenges. As part of the agreement, SHI-I employees will receive a 20 per cent fee waiver, along with flexible learning options such as weekend live sessions, recorded lectures and online assessments.
The partnership reflects the growing shift towards flexible, industry-integrated learning models aimed at building future-ready talent and supporting long-term capability development.

UPES has partnered with Samsung Heavy Industries India Private Limited (SHI-I) under its Work-Integrated Learning for Leadership (WILL) initiative to strengthen industry-aligned learning for working professionals. The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, will provide SHI-I employees access to structured higher education and skill development programmes.Through WILL, UPES will offer online degree and certification programmes in areas such as power management, oil and gas, logistics and supply chain, infrastructure management, AI/ML, data science and cyber security. The programmes are designed to combine academic learning with practical workplace application, allowing employees to continue working while upgrading their skills.The collaboration also includes part-time PhD opportunities, enabling employees to pursue research-led learning linked to industry challenges. As part of the agreement, SHI-I employees will receive a 20 per cent fee waiver, along with flexible learning options such as weekend live sessions, recorded lectures and online assessments.The partnership reflects the growing shift towards flexible, industry-integrated learning models aimed at building future-ready talent and supporting long-term capability development.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Resources

Schindler named among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2026

Schindler has been named among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2026, a global ranking recognising companies for their workplace environments.Compiled by Forbes in partnership with Statista, the ranking is based on independent employee feedback, including whether employees would recommend their organisation to friends and family.The company said the recognition reflected its focus on creating a workplace where employees can develop their expertise and build careers. ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

India needs an export-execution mindset: Vishesh Jain

Interview with Vishesh Jain, Founder & CEO, EximpleWhat gaps in India’s global trade ecosystem led you to build Eximple, and what problem did you see businesses struggling with most?Eximple came out of a problem that all three founders had seen from different choke points in the trade ecosystem. India has millions of MSMEs and manufacturers, and many of them can make products that are genuinely competitive on quality. Yet only a small fraction is able to build meaningful international businesses. In our experience, the gap is usually not manufacturing capability; it is the ability to exe..

Next Story
Building Material

Nuvoco reports 13.5% revenue growth in Q2 FY27

Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd. reported consolidated revenue of Rs 27.9 billion for Q2 FY27, up 13.5% year on year. Cement sales volume rose 9% to 4.7 million tonnes (MMT), while EBITDA increased 11% to Rs 4.11 billion.The company said it began its cement operations in 2014 with a 2.3 MMT per annum (MMTPA) operation at Nimbol. It now aims to reach 35 MMTPA of cement capacity by FY28, nearly 15 times its initial capacity. Its portfolio spans cement, ready-mix concrete and modern building materials.On sustainability and cost efficiency, Nuvoco partnered with CleanMax for a 46.4 MW wind-solar hybrid re..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code