ZUMBEEL Live Forum

Missing Link Between

Academia & Industry

Imtiaz Alam

Agenda• What are we getting ?• What do we need to get ?• Bridging the Wide Gap• Industry-Academia Collaboration• Role of Industry• Importance of Knowledge sessions• Q&A

What are we getting ?

• Academia vision

• Course outline

• Students approach

Course Outline

• What are we learning ?

http://www.seecs.edu.pk/student_resources/course_outlines/course_mit/sem_detail.php

• What others are learning ?

http://www.ece.vt.edu/ugrad/courses.html

Students Approach

• Why Engineering ?

• Interest

• Vision

What do we need to get ?

• Mindset• Change • Credibility of Teachers ?• Can do attitude• Take the ownership

Bridging the Wide Gap

• Role of Students• Role of Universities• Role of Industry• Produce Internships• Produce Workshops• Create sharing culture

“No Candle loses its light while lightning another candle “

Industry-Academia Collaboration

• Monthly Industry visits• Professionals to conduct

sessions & workshops• Involve students to

develop tools for industry• Teachers development

Role of Industry

• Are you satisfied with the role of industry ?

• Expectations from Industry ?

• Role of ZUMBEEL ?

Importance of Knowledge Sessions

• Industry awareness• Broaden thinking vision• Inspirations• Create connections• Professional share experiences• Knowledge sharing• Highlights need of today

Action Plan

Q&A

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