Principals and leaders from 18 institutions discussed potential collaboration and groundwork for future strides to bridge the gap between academia and industry, at a recent meeting.
The interaction started with the topic of 30 events held across 11 institutions, with 20 industry members participating, impacting close to 5,000 students, according to CII, Mysuru.
Santosh Gundapi, vice-chairman, CII Mysuru, discussing industry projects, explained their potential as vehicles for addressing industry challenges. Encouraging institutions to take ownership of such projects, he asked for sustained engagement, involving faculty and successive batches of students to ensure good results