Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu): Shanhmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) University in association with Lucas TVS will offer an M. Tech course in Advanced Manufacturing.

"We were interested in partnership with educational institutions to offer courses. Lucas had set up the Advance Manufacturing cell in Indian Institute of Technology-Chennai and the Centre for Quality at Anna University-Chennai," said Mr. Ravichandran Chief Executive Officer.

To offer the course, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the SASTRA University and Lucas.

K. Thyagarajan, dean of SASTRA, and S. Pugazhendhi, head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, were also present at the time of signing MoU.