Mizoram’s School Education Minister Dr. Vanlalthlana on Friday inaugurated the Northeast region’s first-ever “New Age Tech Skills Centre” at Government Comprehensive Model School, Model Veng, Aizawl. The centre has been established under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Bharat Forge Ltd., a globally renowned company in the field of forging and defence manufacturing. The project’s technical partner is SimuSoft Technologies, which has taken the lead in setting up the centre, providing training, and developing the curriculum. The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the School Education Department, Government of Mizoram. The project originated from the CSR workshop organised in Aizawl in June 2025 by the Confederation of Indian Industry and the CSR Cell, Government of Mizoram.
The New Age Tech Skills Centre is the first school-level technology skills lab of its kind in Mizoram and across the Northeast region. With support from Bharat Forge CSR and the technical expertise of SimuSoft Technologies, students will receive training in advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D Printing, CAD, CNC Simulation, and Drone Technology.
This initiative is an important step towards achieving the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by bridging classroom learning with practical and industry-relevant technical education. SimuSoft Technologies has also developed specialised AI curriculum materials and textbooks for school students, which were officially launched during the programme.
The programme featured the formal inauguration of the centre along with live demonstrations of AI, robotics, IoT, and simulation technologies. Several dignitaries attended the programme. Dr. Vanlalthlana attended as Chief Guest, while Dr. Leena Deshpande attended as Guest of Honour. School Education Secretary David Lalthantluanga attended as Special Guest. The programme was chaired by Angela Zothanpuii, Director, School Education. Representatives from various technical institutions were also present at the event.
