Industry-Academia need to come together to serve nation: SCOPE Chairman

Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, SCOPE and CMD, NLC India Ltd. addressed the Technology Conclave: Vision New India 2022 on the theme Development for all through Technology organised by IIT Madras. Arjun Ram Meghwal, MoS, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises inaugurated the conclave in the presence of Dr Madhukar Gupta, Additional Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India and the IIT, Madras faculty. Chairman, SCOPE asserted the need for Industry and Academia to come together to bridge the skill gap of the talent and talent required by the industry. He pointed out that the ambitious plan of creating a new India through “Strategy for New India @ 75” could only be achieved if the younger generation is equipped with the necessary skills required in the current volatile market environment.   The Chief Executives from various Public Sector Enterprises and other organizations also participated in varied panel discussions like role of CSR in technology, leveraging CSR funding for nation building etc.