Faculty development: A catalyst for India’s emergence as a global ESDM and semiconductor leader

As per a recent report by KPMG, the semiconductor consumption in India is growing at an impressive rate of 15 per cent, fueled by the booming electronics manufacturing industry..

Furthermore, training programs that provide hands-on experience and exposure to emerging technologies, industry best practices, design methodologies, fabrication processes, testing techniques, and quality control have the intrinsic ability to equip faculty members with practical knowledge..

Academia, technical regulatory bodies like AICTE, State skill development committees and the industry must work hand in hand to unleash the full potential of the semiconductor and ESDM sector in India..

Strengthening the industry-academia relationship and focusing on faculty development will ensure that we have a skilled workforce ready to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities of the future..

While skill development in this domain may be the larger goal, faculty development in semiconductors and ESDM could be referred to as a critical one.. (Anurag Awasthi is the vice president of IESA, India Electronic and Semiconductor Association.)..