Shell Lubricants inaugurated a new Learning Centre in partnership with BML Munjal University (BMU), Haryana. Shell?s collaboration with the varsity aims to provide real life hardware exposure and share practical knowledge in lubrication of automotive and industrial applications. The learning centre is aimed at providing industry experience to college students. The centre comprises an Automotive Section and an Industrial Section.

Speaking on the occasion, Mansi Tripathy, Country Head, Shell Lubricants India, said, ?Shell has been focussing on improving energy efficiency for years through introduction of energy efficient lubricants and is now encouraging students, our scientists and engineers of tomorrow, to do the same. Lubricants will play a key role in reducing carbon footprint and enabling companies in addressing the larger energy challenge in near future. The centre gives us an opportunity to collaborate across industry and academia. At Shell Lubricants, we believe that education should be given utmost importance as it is a significant step towards nation building. Our long- term aim for this learning centre is for it to become a platform that will augment skill development in students, beyond the academic realm and will provide emerging markets like India, new blood to boost the economy. We are happy to collaborate with BML Munjal University who shares the same vision as us, and we hope this strengthens our bond with our valuable stakeholders.?

Dr. BS Satyanarayana, Vice Chancellor, BML Munjal University said,
?We are extremely happy that a global leader like Shell has come forward to set up the lubricant and tribology lab in the campus. We seriously hope to leverage the learning and in-depth understanding from the hands-on experience for students and teachers, and to lead innovation and entrepreneurship in not just automotive and industrial applications, but go beyond that.?

Akshay Kant Munjal, President, BML Munjal University, added, ?I am grateful to Shell Lubricants for giving BMU this unique opportunity. This is in line with our vision of collaborating with the best in the world for providing unique learning and research capabilities to benefit not just our students and faculty but also the industry. I am confident that the Shell Lab will create a supportive and collaborative environment and become a place where students and faculty can engage and learn new skills.?