K'taka's GTTC to set up skilling centre in Namibia

KARNATAKA'S Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC), known for its industry-linked vocational training, is set to expand its global footprint through a proposed collaboration with Namibia.

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The Africa India Economic Foundation (AIEF) has put forward a plan to establish a GTTC in Namibia, with the state-run institution serving as the knowledge and technology partner.

In a recent meeting with Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil, the AIEF highlighted GTTC's success as a robust training model suited for Africa's industrial skilling needs. Operating for over five decades, GTTC runs more than 20 centres across Karnataka, offering training in precision toolmaking, CNC operations, mechatronics and robotics.