Hindustan Academy introduces course in Motor Sport Engineering

The ongoing influx of high-end luxury cars, the introduction of an all new automotive design institute that made it to the finals of the recently concluded Ferrari World Design Contest and the growing presence of national and international motorsport competitions in the country is indicative enough of India’s dire need for quality education in the field of automobiles and motorsports.

 In an effort to extend this much needed academic assistance to lakhs of aspiring engineering students and motorsport enthusiasts in the country, the Hindustan Group of Institutions in close collaboration with the University of Derby (UK) has now introduced the very first certified course in Motorsport Engineering in the country.

Reflecting his perspectives at the official launch of this new academic initiative by Hindustan Academy, Ashok Verghese, Director of the Hindustan Group of Institutions said, “From driving around mundane Ford T's in the early 1900's to the latest Formula One cars that zip across our television screens, automobiles and we who drive them, have come a long way. It is only fitting then that Hindustan Academy provide a much needed impetus to motor sport in the country.”

Also, validating the credibility of this course was Bharath Solomon, Regional Development Manager, Edexcel, who said, “Our organisation is UK’s largest awarding body that offers academic and vocational qualifications. It doesn’t come as a surprise then, that all employers have confidence in our certifications.”

Members of the audience and Institute faculty were in for surprise when they were addressed by none other than, Indian Formula One driver for Team Lotus Karun Chandhok, who via a video clip congratulated Hindustan Academy for introducing this course in their Engineering department. Karun’s father, and President of FMSCI, Vicky Chandhok also heaped praise on the programme.

Stan Evans, Brand Manager, Porsche, Chennai, who also was amongst many other distinguished personalities from the Indian automotive fraternity presented a model car to the programme's first student, P Nithesh, after which Stan presented the course material to the students. The event ended with a fashion show and a music concert by city-based band Crossfire.

Motorsport Engineering Course Highlights:

Advanced CAD Techniques, Vehicle Fault Diagnosis and Motor Sport Electronics, will among the many key areas of training in this newly instated Motorsport Engineering course at Hindustan Academy in Chennai.

The first two years of the three-year Motor Sport Engineering course will be conducted at the institute itself, while the course instruction in the final year will be carried out at the University of Derby. Clearing either TOEFL or IELETS will be an entry requirement to resume the course in the UK.

For more details about the programme, log on to www.hindustanacademy.org