Shaktiman, manufacturer of agricultural equipment from India, has launched a learning and development academy. Aim is to help support business growth and organizational excellence, and to act as a beacon of good practice in India’s agricultural manufacturing sector.
The L.S. Gohil Learning Academy, named to honor the company’s founder, will eventually cater to the learning and development needs of the organization, not just for employees but especially for all stakeholders, including farmers, dealers, customers, and technicians.
Since its opening on 2nd March 2024, the academy has already initiated various learning and development initiatives, and more than 1000 participants benefited from various learning events.
“Learning and development is a critical function in every business,” says Mr. Ashwin Gohil, Chairman of Shaktiman, “regardless of industry, size or business model.
“With the L.S. Gohil Learning Academy, we are applying that philosophy to reach all corners of our organization, helping employees to advance their own personal development and performance, while aligning their goals with those of the company.”
The Academy’s vision is transformation through learning and development. It seeks to meet the needs of all stakeholders in their combined pursuit to deliver the most technologically advanced agricultural implements.
“This is about building and retaining a workforce that’s capable of delivering our goals,” says Mr. Gohil.
“With an academy of this nature, we can develop new learning experiences to achieve Shaktiman’s long-term objectives of quality and service leading to productive, sustainable agricultural practices.
Simultaneously, those learning experiences can also be personalized and relevant. By recognizing the talent and potential that lies within every one of our employees, partners, and stakeholders, we can grow both the individual and the organization.”
Among the initiatives the Academy is developing job-specific learning and development programs, focusing on knowledge and skills. Certification programs are also developed to enhance education levels for operators, drivers and technicians.
Housed in a purpose-built facility at Shaktiman’s headquarters in Rajkot, Gujarat, the academy includes specific training centers for skill development, product and service development, service practice, product application training, classrooms for training, an auditorium and a library.
Apart from developing and producing its own ag machinery range, Shaktiman is also cooperating with companies such as GRIMME from Germany to produce and distribute their machinery in India.
