Anna Univ, Colleges Join Bentley to Boost Infra Training

• Anna University, KCT, and SREC partner with Bentley Systems for infrastructure education.
• Students gain free access to Bentley’s digital twin and engineering software.
• Collaboration enhances employability, innovation, and global exposure through industrial training programs.

Anna University, Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT), and Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College (SREC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Bentley Systems, Incorporated.

The collaboration will bolster the academia-industry relationship in India and prepare students with the skills and technologies needed for the future of infrastructure engineering.

Bentley will offer students and faculty free access to its digital twin and infrastructure engineering software through partnerships, including programs such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, and OpenFlows, which are primarily utilized for designing and managing intricate infrastructure projects.

Students will additionally undergo industrial training via the Bentley Education portal. They will experience global best practices by interacting with Bentley Systems' international network of professionals and infrastructure skill deployment projects.

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Kamalakannan Thiruvadi, Regional Executive, South Asia, Bentley Systems, said, “Our MoUs with Kumaraguru College of Technology and Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College are part of Bentley Systems’ commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers through stronger industry–academia collaboration.”

Dr. J. Prakash, Registrar, Anna University, Chennai, said, “Anna University is committed to equipping students with the skills needed to excel in today’s fast-changing engineering environment."   

Dr. A. Soundarrajan, Principal, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore said, “At Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, our focus has always been on preparing students to excel in a competitive, technology-driven world. Partnering with Bentley Systems provides our students and faculty the opportunity to learn on globally adopted platforms, gain hands-on exposure to digital infrastructure practices, and strengthen their employability and innovation capacity.”