AWC selected for U.S.A-India partnership lab

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Arizona Western College (AWC) is expanding its curriculum with inspiration from international universities after being selected as one of only three institutions in the country to participate in the U.S.-India Partnership Lab.

The year-long initiative, led by the Association of Community College Trustees, aims to expand collaboration in workforce education and emerging technologies.

Through the program, AWC will partner with leading institutions in India to develop workforce programs and explore the growing use of artificial intelligence in education and industry.

The initiative also includes fully funded trips to India, where students will visit universities and work directly with the school.

The partnership will focus on developing curriculum in high-demand fields tied to modern manufacturing and logistics.

"We will create a curriculum jointly," said Reetika Dhawan, CEO of Entrepreneurial College and Vice President of Workforce and Healthcare Programs. "And it will be manufacturing, logistic, predictive analytics, and supply chain management, and look into the processes of smart manufacturing."

AWC will also collaborate with the other universities selected for the program to determine which curriculum areas will become top priorities moving forward.