About Us
WELCOME TO GEDEE WIM
A Distinguished Institution for
Mastering Welding Skills
G.D. Naidu Charities, founded by the late Shri G.D. Naidu, stands as a testament to his legacy as a successful industrialist, educator, philanthropist, and innovator in South India. Established in 1946 as the Industrial Labour Welfare Association (ILWA), the institute is now known as G.D. Naidu Charities. One of its prominent units, the Gedee Technical Training Institute (GTTI), collaborates with IHK Nuremberg, Germany, offering courses on Precision Machining Technology. Additionally, GTTI partners with Welding Industry Malaysia (WIM), known for its high-quality welding equipment and services, further enhancing the institute’s reputation for excellence.
OUR MISSION
To enhance the skill set of a person, enable them to perform at the best in their jobs and career thereby contribute to the overall growth of the industry
OUR MOTTO
TOTAL WELDING SOLUTIONS
MANAGEMENT
Sri. G. D. Gopal
Managing Trustee
Sri. G D Gopal, the son of the founder Sri. G D Naidu, is the current Managing Trustee and the Chairman of the UMS Group. His vast experience in running various industries in the group such as the Electronics Industry, World renowned Captive Tool Room, the Plastic Engineering, Die-casting Industry etc., has enabled the institute to formulate a unique curriculum which caters to the requirement of the manufacturing industry as a whole. He constantly guides the institution and offers challenges to the students in terms of new projects, which enables practical learning. He has the motto for anything mechanical, we expect our trainees to say “if something cannot be done anywhere else, TRY US.” He strongly believes in learning by doing.
Mr. G. D. Rajkumar
Trustee
The trustee and the Director of the institute has done his REFA Course, as a REFA specialist in Machining Technology (REFA Fachmann Zerspanungs Technik) from REFA Institute, Ludwigsburg, Germany. He brings in his experience through the vocational training he has undergone in Germany to enhance the capabilities of the students. He has fine-tuned the syllabus to European standards and has enabled the institute to acquire various teaching aids which are used in Europe. He advocates experiential learning for improving the technical capabilities of the students.
Ms. Akila Shanmugam
Director
The Director of the institute holds her Masters in Business Management and has been an instrumental part of the team in setting up the technical institute under the guidance of the Chairman. She has visited various similar technical institutions across the world and has incorporated the best practices in technical education system followed in other countries. She spearheads the operations of the institute with a keen focus on enhancing quality and excellence.
Mr. Venkat Narayanan
Director WIM
Mr. Ajai Samuel Benedict
Senior General Manager
OUR STAFF AT GEDEE WIM
Mr. Vishak Kannan
Academic Coordinator
& Placement Officer
Mr. Shinu Varghese
Welding Instructor
Mr. Abilash Sebastian
Welding Instructor