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March 03, 2021 00:06 IST
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March 03, 2021 00:06 IST
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Key to growth and innovation
IT consultancy and service organisation Xebia recently hosted the XGRAD 2021 Higher Education Summit online on the theme
Industry and Academic Partnerships: A key to innovation and Growth. Dr Anil Sahsrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE, spoke about the importance of multidisciplinary education and lifelong learning. The colloquium discussed how industry and academic partnerships affect students; how technological advancement can ensure efficiency among students; and how real-world experiences and classroom learning can marry to produce students with excellent skill-set.
Thought Leadership’ session
Addressing the graduating class of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, virtually, Shiv Shivakumar, Group Executive President at Aditya Birla Group, spoke about seven career dilemmas that most people face. He also touched upon the importance of money in one’s career, skill sets required for the future, how difficult it is to start something of your own, and the importance of managing one’s career and highlighted ways to excel in various stages of one’s professional life.