A one-day meet on “Expectation of Industrial Sector from Universities” was held on 18th February 2014 at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Experts from various industries interacted with the students and faculty on discussed on pertinent issues which have to be addressed in order to strengthen the interactions between the Industrial sector and Universities.
Date and Time: 18th February 2014, Tuesday, 10:00 am Venue: Seminar room, CIL Building, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Participants : 1. Prof. Arun K. Grover, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh. 2. Mr. Anil Arora, Director (EPD), Abbot Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. 3. Dr. (Mrs.) Manu Chaudhary, Managing Director, Venus Remedies Ltd., Panchkula, Hrayana. 4. Dr. Anil Wali, Managing Director, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), New Delhi. 5. Mr. Rajneesh, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi. 6. Dr. Neeraj Sharma (Head, Policy Research), Department of Science & Technology (DST) (GoI), New Delhi. 7. Dr. Purusottam Bhatacharjee, Head (Quality), Frezenius-Kabi Oncology Ltd, Gurgaon. 8. Prof. Rupinder Tewari, Dean (Science), Panjab University, Chandigarh. 9. Prof. Lalit Bansal, Dean (Research), Panjab University, Chandigarh. 10. Dr. Ganesh Kumraj, MD, Biobriodge Healthcare Solutions, Chandigarh. 11. Faculty members of other teaching departments. Recommendations : 1. The university curriculum projects should be done in collaboration with the Industries. 2. There is a need for the faculty and students to be well conversant with the contemporary techniques and instruments used in the Industries. 3. Emphasis on the need for better infrastructure and updation with the latest techniques in the teaching Institutes which would lead to stun the gaps in the practical approach of the students. 4. Significant attention was also paid to the development of soft skills, business etiquette, leadership etc. in the students. 5. Stress was laid on “Need driven Research” i.e. Research should be performed according to the need of the Industries. 6. The Universities and Academic Institutes need to have a strong understanding and hold on aspects of Intellectual Property. 7. Repeated emphasis was laid on attracting and stimulating private sector investment into Research & Development (R&D). 8. Lack of harmonious relations between the Industry and academia and the lack of technology oriented education system was reviewed. 9. It was held forth that the Industry should look for solutions from the databanks or expertise of the Institutes.
