Industry-academia union, need of hour: Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief

This would include CXOs from member companies who are passionate about shaping higher education in the State. “With newer digital technologies and business models impacting every industry, there is a crying need for greater levels of industry-academia collaboration,” said Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, President, MCCI and ED, India, Cognizant.

“Across disciplines of study, such as engineering, management and humanities, there is a need to synchronise curricula with shifts in the marketplace, empower faculty to cope with the velocity of change, re-imagine teaching-learning models and align assessments to learning outcomes.  These industry leaders will act as the bridge between the industry and academia and play a catalytic role in the entire life-cycle, including curriculum development, faculty orientation and assessment methodologies.” 

Newer digital technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), VR, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, and Blockchain impacts every industry in Tamil Nadu, including manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, textile, leather, infrastructure, construction, chemicals, and media and entertainment. To ensure that students and faculty members are in tune with rapid changes and stay relevant to market needs, MCCI will leverage its general committee and Chairpersons of its 15 plus expert committees to drive this programme at scale.