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📢 VIKAS 2025 Conference Highlights: UGC’s Vision on Industry Collaboration, Apprenticeship, and Skilling
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VIKAS 2025: UGC leaders highlight the importance of industry-academia collaboration, apprenticeship, and skilling under NEP 2020. Key insights shared by Prof. Deepak Kumar Srivastava and Dr. Avichal Kapur.
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VIKAS 2025, UGC India, NEP 2020, Industry Academia Collaboration, Apprenticeship, Skilling, Higher Education Reforms, Prof. Deepak Kumar Srivastava, Dr. Avichal Kapur, UGC Conference 2025
🏛️ One-Day National Conference – VIKAS 2025: A Step Towards Industry-Relevant Education
The University Grants Commission (UGC) successfully organized VIKAS 2025 – Venturing into Industry Knowledge, Apprenticeship & Skilling, a one-day national conference dedicated to bridging the gap between academic knowledge and industry expectations. The event brought together academic leaders, policymakers, and industry professionals to discuss the implementation of skilling, apprenticeship models, and industry-academia partnerships as envisioned under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
🎙️ Keynote Address by UGC Vice Chairman Prof. Deepak Kumar Srivastava
The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Deepak Kumar Srivastava, Vice Chairman of UGC, who emphasized the crucial need for aligning higher education curricula with real-world industry demands. He underscored the role of multi-disciplinary learning, vocational education, and apprenticeship-based models in empowering students with future-ready skills. Prof. Srivastava also reaffirmed UGC’s commitment to creating synergies between universities and industries, thereby encouraging innovation, employability, and national development.
📝 Concluding Remarks by Dr. Avichal Kapur, Joint Secretary, UGC
In his concluding remarks, Dr. Avichal Kapur, Joint Secretary, UGC, appreciated the efforts of stakeholders in shaping the skilling ecosystem. He highlighted the transformative reforms in India’s higher education sector and urged institutions to adopt innovative pedagogies and apprenticeship-integrated programs. Dr. Kapur also praised the collaborative spirit displayed by educational institutions and industries in implementing NEP 2020 at the grassroots level.
🔍 Focus Areas: Skilling, Apprenticeship & NEP 2020 Implementation
The conference discussions revolved around:
- Skilling and upskilling students through experiential learning
- Introducing apprenticeship embedded degree programs
- Strengthening academia-industry linkages
- Institutional frameworks for NEP 2020 implementation
- Innovative curriculum development tailored to 21st-century skills📢 Hashtags and Social Media Promotion
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