Yuan Ze University, SASTRA Deemed University, and Delta Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. have launched an international industry-academia talent cultivation program. The program was officially inaugurated today (September 18). This initiative selects 10 top-tier master's students from SASTRA University, specializing in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and data science, to participate in a one-year intensive study at Yuan Ze University's College of Electrical and Communication Engineering. The program focuses on the practical implementation and application of intelligent automation technologies. Delta not only covers the students' expenses for traveling to Taiwan but also provides scholarships, internships, and potential job opportunities.
President of Yuan Ze University, Dr. Ching-Jong Liao, highlighted that this collaboration with Delta marks a significant milestone in the university's internationalization and practical education efforts. Yuan Ze University, with its strong foundation in science and technology due to its corporate-backed education model, aligns this talent cultivation program closely with industry needs. He emphasized that India represents a key potential market for international student recruitment, and through this partnership, Yuan Ze hopes to nurture more globally competitive talent.
Delta Electronics India President, Benjamin Lin, emphasized that as South India's manufacturing industry continues to grow, developing automation talent has become a critical factor for the success of "Make in India." Yuan Ze University has a strong track record in research and development and offers excellent Mandarin learning resources, while SASTRA University excels in engineering disciplines like AI and robotics. By combining Delta’s cutting-edge industrial robots, automation control systems, and AIoT (Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things) technologies, the internship program will provide students with hands-on training in smart automation. Lin expressed hope that upon graduation, the students will join Delta and use their expertise, along with their proficiency in English, Mandarin, and Tamil, to drive the automation processes at the Krisnagri facility, further enhancing Delta's competitiveness in the smart manufacturing sector.
Padama Priyaa, a scholarship recipient from SASTRA University, shared her excitement during the event, expressing her honor in being selected for this prestigious Delta program. As one of the first cohort members, she is determined to learn specialized skills, Mandarin, and familiarize herself with Delta’s corporate culture, hoping to contribute to Delta India after completing the program.
Yuan Ze University's Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Yun-Chia Liang, noted that the international industry-academia program aims to develop future tech talent with a global perspective and professional expertise. The program offers diverse learning and practical opportunities, including corporate visits, internships, and research projects. Additionally, it emphasizes cross-border collaboration, corporate culture integration, and Mandarin language courses. As a global leader in power management and thermal solutions, Delta leverages its extensive industry experience and global resources to create a dynamic and forward-looking learning environment in partnership with Yuan Ze University, fostering a win-win-win scenario for the company, university, and students alike.
Delta Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., Yuan Ze University, and SASTRA Deemed University have launched an international industry-academia talent cultivation program aimed at developing future technology leaders. This initiative will select 10 top-tier master’s students from SASTRA University, specializing in fields like artificial intelligence, robotics, and data science, for a one-year intensive study at Yuan Ze University’s College of Electrical and Communication Engineering. The program focuses on the practical application of intelligent automation technologies, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and industry needs. (Photo Credit: TimesTech)
Delta Electronics India will cover the students’ travel expenses to Taiwan, in addition to providing scholarships, internships, and potential employment opportunities. (Photo Credit: YZU)
Benjamin Lin, President of Delta Electronics India, emphasized the importance of nurturing automation talent, especially as South India’s manufacturing sector continues to grow. He remarked that the development of skilled professionals is key to the success of initiatives like “Make in India.” With Yuan Ze University’s strong research and development capabilities and SASTRA University’s expertise in engineering disciplines like AI and robotics, the partnership will combine Delta’s cutting-edge industrial robots, automation control systems, and AIoT technologies to offer students hands-on experience in smart automation. Lin expressed his hope that after completing the program, students would join Delta to leverage their expertise and multilingual skills in English, Mandarin, and Tamil, contributing to the automation at Delta’s Krisnagri facility and enhancing Delta’s leadership in smart manufacturing.
Dr. Ching-Jong Liao, President of Yuan Ze University, stated that this collaboration with Delta marks a significant milestone in the university’s internationalization and practical education efforts. Yuan Ze University’s corporate-backed education model is well-suited to industry needs, and this talent cultivation program strengthens its alignment with the global job market. Dr. Liao highlighted India as a key market for student recruitment and expressed his enthusiasm for nurturing globally competitive tech talent through this partnership.
Padama Priyaa, a scholarship recipient from SASTRA University, shared her excitement at being selected for this prestigious program. As part of the inaugural cohort, she looks forward to acquiring specialized skills, learning Mandarin, and integrating with Delta’s corporate culture. She hopes to contribute to Delta India upon completing the program.
Dr. Yun-Chia Liang, Vice President for International Affairs at Yuan Ze University, noted that this program is designed to cultivate tech talent with a global outlook and professional expertise. Students will benefit from diverse learning opportunities, including corporate visits, internships, and research projects, while gaining cross-border collaboration experience and exposure to corporate culture. As a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, Delta leverages its extensive industry expertise and resources to create a dynamic learning environment in collaboration with Yuan Ze University, ensuring mutual benefits for students, the university, and Delta.
Yuan Ze University has been collaborating with several Indian universities to strengthen the exchange of students and internship opportunities.
Yuan Ze University in Taoyuan City along with Taiwan’s semiconductor company Delta Electronics are creating a strong industry-academia bond through its unique programme that aims to develop future technology leaders. The collaboration will help in the expansion of semiconductor skill sets in India and Taiwan. The University is reaching out to Indian universities to train students in emerging technologies. The collaboration will help students to explore diverse learning opportunities, including corporate visits, internships, and research projects while gaining cross-border collaboration experience and exposure to corporate culture.
Last year, the University connected with Sastra University to introduce an initiative to select 10 top-tier master’s students. "The students will be specialising in Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and data science, for a one-year intensive study at Yuan Ze University’s College of Electrical and Communication Engineering. The programme focuses on the practical application of intelligent automation technologies, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and industry needs,” says Yun Chia Liang, vice president, International Affairs at Yuan Ze University.
The collaborative association will allow students to complete the first year of the master's programme at their Indian university, while they can finish the second year at Yuan Ze University. “This initiative will help students explore exciting job opportunities in Delta India and several Taiwanese and US semiconductor companies after completing the course successfully. After gaining expertise, students can also help in strengthening the fast-growing semiconductor sector in Taiwan or India,” adds Yun Chia Liang.
In their earlier stint, Yuan Ze University hosted 10 Indian students from Sastra University, and the process of connecting with other universities is underway. “To strengthen the collaboration, we are supporting the exchange of students. The global focus has shifted to semiconductor production largely because of increasing industrial demand. Our university has been working on customising the courses as per the demand so that the students are job-ready,” says Liang. In the past two years, we have had many Indian students coming to our campus as TEEP (Taiwan Education Experience Program, supported by the Ministry of Education) or IIPP (International Internship Pilot Program, supported by the National Science and Technology Council) students. We have partnered with VIT, Chandigarh University, Vel Tech, Presidency University, etc allowing TEEP and IIPP students to join the laboratories to learn and conduct research," he adds.
India has emerged as one of the top countries to send its students to Taiwan for higher education. Several students/researchers after completing their course find a job in the local tech companies specialising in semiconductors, AI and IoT. Taiwan has a thriving startup ecosystem which is on the lookout for a talented workforce. “Indian students have a strong inclination for Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Students and researchers keen to explore a new country and acquire a working knowledge of Mandarin have a smooth stay in Taiwan. We do not expect international students to master the language but an ability to converse with the local population helps in a comfortable stay,” adds Liang.
