With the changing face of economy and education, there is a growing need for stronger industry-academia interface. Praveen Vishakantaiah, president, Intel India, talks to Proyashi Barua on how it can be achieved.
Is there a gap between classroom teaching and industry requirements?
There is a perceivable difference between the two. In India, industry requirements move at a fairly fast pace. However, the pace of change in academics is relatively slower. While the syllabi get updated over periods spanning over five to 10 years, the industry evolves in a matter of few months, so does its resource requirements. Hence, faculty development and teaching modernisation have to be accelerated so that a young population can make the most of the industry opportunities.
source: TOI