A Panel Discussion on Industry-Academia Connect was conducted at the ICFAI University, Jharkhand on ‘How Industry and academia should work together for mutual benefit’ here on Thursday. Animesh Nandan Sahay, Director, NTCEL and former CMD, Mahanadi Coalfields, KK Verma, Executive Director, Jharkhand Bidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd (JBVNL), Rajeev Kumar Gupta, CEO, Ranchi Mall and Manoj Kumar Sinha, Regional Head, Shriram group were the guests of honour for the function. Welcoming the audience on the occasion, Prof ORS Rao, Vice-Chancellor of the University said, “There needs to be a close and continuous connection between Industry and Educational Institutions for mutual benefit.
Our University has been involving industry in the entire academic process, starting with curriculum design, academic delivery, live projects, internships and campus placements so that employability of our students is improved.
Besides, our University has been offering educational programs like PhD program and MBA for the career growth of the Working Professionals by re-skilling. Today, we are launching two more programmes for them, one-year PGDCA and 2–year Diploma in Technology (Electrical)”.