Tata Steel’s SNTI celebrates century of skilling industrious workforce
With over 75,000 graduates, the Shavak Nanavati Technical Institute aims to strengthen India’s core manufacturing sectors
Chandigarh, November 1, 2021: The Shavak Nanavati Technical Institute (SNTI), a world-class centre of learning established by Tata Steel and built on the Company’s ideology of nation-building, celebrated its Centenary today with a series of events and engagements to observe this 100-year milestone. The Centenary event was organised leveraging digital platforms and involved Tata Steel’s senior management, office bearers of the Tata Workers’ Union (TWU), SNTI alumni as well as all employees of the Company.
Among the key activities held on the occasion were the launch of an e-Heritage Gallery and release of a commemorative publication by Chief Guest, T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel and Guest of Honour, Sanjeev Kumar Choudhary, President, TWU. The Centenary celebration highlighted the evolution of this premier Institute of learning – its essential role in creating a skilled and employable indigenous workforce – as well as how SNTI benefits our nation’s manufacturing sectors and their ancillary units along with companies in India and abroad.
T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel, said: “It is a matter of great pride that SNTI is celebrating a century of having pioneered technical education in India. The Institute continues to contribute to the success of Tata Steel, as well as to help build a skilled workforce for our country’s manufacturing sector. Since our inception, our capability development initiatives have serviced the cause of nation-building through the creation of skilled and technical workforce. Committed to innovation and agility to address the requirements of our ever-evolving business landscape, I am certain SNTI will continue to set benchmarks and make meaningful contributions to the steel industry.”
Sanjeev Kumar Choudhary, President, TWU, said: “I extend my heartiest congratulations to SNTI on this milestone. SNTI has contributed immensely to the skilling of thousands of youth, including our colleagues. Some of those who were trained by the institute not only rose to the top ranks of the Company but also occupied high positions in Tata Workers’ Union. I express my deep gratitude to SNTI and its trainers for the constructive role they have played in the lives of all of us, teaching us trades and vocations, discipline and above all good work ethics.”