Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 : A Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory was unveiled at Government ITI, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday to empower the youth to meet the demands of the modern industrial world. The National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI), Chennai, under the union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, has taken up the VR training program as a pilot project in five government ITIs throughout the country including Government Industrial Training Centre, Bhubaneswar. Apart from this, ITI Aliganj, Uttar Pradesh, ITI Asarnath, Maharashtra, ITI Nago, Assam and ITI Vijayawada have been included. This project is being implemented under the direct supervision of IIT, Mumbai Alumni M/s Engg Online Feast Software Pvt Ltd. Through this project, about 150 practical trades of fitter, electrician, welder and motor vehicle mechanic can be done through virtual reality (VR) software. In the VR method, through computer software, the reality of any object or equipment can be shown in the class room very flawlessly, and skillful training can be given on it.
