OPPO partners with BITS Pilani for R&D personnel’s skill enhancement

OPPO India has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani to equip its R&D engineers with advanced technological learnings including network, imaging, and extended reality. Under the partnership BITS Pilani’s Work Integrated Learning Programs (WILP) division will support OPPO India R&D engineers to strengthen their technical knowledge through various courses. The Chinese smartphone maker also maintained that it will be completely sponsoring the programme and the nominated candidates will be admitted through a structured admission process.

Tasleem Arif, Vice President, India R&D Head, OPPO India, said, “The impact of rapid technological changes has led OPPO to ensure we are ahead of the game to ensure we develop innovations that revolve around user experience. This association compliments OPPO’s aim to deliver the best training for our employees and accelerate our Make in India efforts.”

"BITS Pilani WILP will use fully functional and regularly-maintained equipment & software in their virtual & remote labs that is open for students 24x7 throughout the year, and will also provide them with the course handouts, video lectures that can be attended as per the students’ convenience, simulations & industry-specific case studies as part of the detailed academic programme," Oppo said in a statement.

Prof. G. Sundar, Director, Off-Campus Programmes & Industry Engagement, BITS Pilani, said, “This unique programmes integrate rigorous academic content with skill building, and ensure that the learners are kept abreast of latest and emerging technologies, and prepare them to anticipate market needs and build products to fill such needs.”