Research Outlet: Industry Academia Collaboration Program
In this era of new technologies emerging at an unprecedented fast pace, there is a binding need for collaboration between industry and academia. This article discusses the aspects of such alliance. Role of Academic I nstitut ions Academic I nstitut ions serve both the industry and academia by providing a workforce, as well as furnishing innovative ideas to start new businesses. Therefore, the two are analogous to two banks of a river with their own independent sides. The two banks can be connected through bridges of science and engineering disciplines to contribute to the betterment of both—the industry and institutes. Therefore, institutes have to keep the curriculum in line with the changing needs of industry. Although it is not a quick and easy process but a continuous update in the syllabus shall keep the students and teachers at par with the demand in the market. The students learn the topics like testing, project leadership, management, professionalism and other skills within th