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GUWAHATI: A flagship initiative aimed to bridge academia and industry by bringing together key stakeholders to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and skill-driven opportunities across Assam’s growing start-up ecosystem was taken.
The event was opened by Ms. Shapna Medhi, Assistant Professor, Assam Skill University. In his keynote address, Vice Chancellor Subhash Chandra Das, IAS, expressed heartfelt appreciation to the participating start-ups and emphasized that the initiative is a vital step in integrating industry exposure and innovation with academic learning. “Bridging the gap between academia and industry is the need of the hour,” he noted, underscoring ASU’s commitment to practical, skill-based education.
Hanif Noorani, Registrar, ASU, highlighted that nearly 70% of ASU’s curriculum is designed to focus on experiential learning and hands-on skills. He emphasized the importance of nurturing individuality and entrepreneurial thinking in students from an early stage. Omkarnath S Rath, COO of Assam Start-up expressed readiness to support the development of incubation centres within ASU, calling it a foundational step towards embedding an entrepreneurial ecosystem within academia.
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