A seamless bridge between Academic and Industry seems to be the new mantra to foster Innovation, Employability and Economic growth. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 also highlights the importance of promoting strong linkages between Universities and Industries.
In view of this, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has formulated guidelines, Sustainable and Vibrant University Industry Linkage System for Indian Universities. These guidelines aim at developing a robust ecosystem for research, innovation, and knowledge transfer. The UGC in a letter has asked Higher Education Institutions to implement the guidelines.
The Universities, Institutes and Colleges may introduce Internships and Apprenticeships irrespective of the field including Arts, Science and Engineering, as per the UGC Curriculum and Credit framework for programmes as notified and amended from time to time. The institute serving as the cluster head needs to establish a regional Research & Development Advisory Committee for advising the Research and Development growth in the cluster.
