Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program

SMSCP reaches fruitful milestone in Nanjing, 18 December 2008

by carolin.wernicke at 2009/01/26
Siemens and Nanjing College of Information Technology (NJCIT) jointly held a certification awarding ceremony for the first batch of students who joined the "Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program" (SMSCP). At the ceremony, 37 students received the Level 2 certificates which symbolize successful fulfillment of the whole course. Among them, 34 certified students were offered internship opportunities at Siemens operating companies.

With more than 3 million RMB investments, the SMSCP, jointly set up by Siemens and Nanjing College of Information Technology, is the first cooperation of its kind for Siemens to introduce a professional education program with global standard to China through merging into local school curriculum.

Mr. Wilfried Meyer, Executive Vice President of Siemens China, Head of Human Resources Asia/Australia said: "It is very rewarding for us to see the first batch of SMSCP students finishing the course and that they are well on track now for their internship practice. As a good and responsible corporate citizen, it is our shared responsibility to help Chinese students to be better prepared for the future through such an innovative partnership model. We are looking forward to expanding such programs in China and to help develop China's professional education with our worldwide professional knowledge and resources."

Mr. Zhang Xuxiang, President of Nanjing College of Information Technology said: "The successful cooperation between Siemens and our College provides a good reference experience sharing for cultivating talents and professional education reform in our province.