Beginning this academic year, students enrolled in four-year degree programmes at colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) will receive substantial support from the State’s industrial sector.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Central Travancore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CTCCI) have teamed up with the university to develop a framework aimed at enhancing student skill development, providing industry training, facilitating research endeavours, and nurturing entrepreneurship initiatives.
According to the agreement, the Business Innovation and Incubation Centre at the university will coordinate activities between industry associations and affiliated colleges. Additionally, the centre will facilitate employment opportunities for students through job fairs, with plans underway to integrate short-term industrial training into the curriculum.
Students enrolled in MSc programmes at the university will have the opportunity to undertake internships in industrial establishments affiliated with these organisations.
This collaborative endeavour was formalised during a recent industry-academia meeting hosted by the university. The event was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor C.T. Aravindakumar and attended by CII Kottayam regional chairman Philip Thomas, CTCCI president Abraham Mulamootil, director of Business Innovation and Incubation Centre E.K. Radhakrishnan, and others.
Industrial stakeholders have also expressed keen interest in exploring the practical applications of patents held by the university.
The upcoming four-year undergraduate programmes offered by the university will feature a flexible curriculum, enabling students to tailor their academic journey to suit their interests and career aspirations. Given the crucial role of skill development training and internships in these programmes, engagement from the industrial sector is imperative for their successful execution.
