At the 13th India Industrial Fair (IIF 2025 – Udyam) held at the Veterinary College Grounds in Khanapara, Guwahati, the Directorate of Technical Education, Assam (DTE, Assam) and Laghu Udyog Bharati – Purvottar Prant (LUB-Purvottar) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at narrowing the divide between academia and industry in Assam. This partnership marks a significant step towards improving the “job-readiness” of students graduating from technical institutions in the state.
Objective & Key Features
Objective: To align technical education more closely with industry needs so that students emerge with the skills, exposure and confidence required for employment in the dynamic industrial ecosystem of Assam and the broader North-East region.
Key features of the MoU include
Curriculum advisory inputs from industry to ensure that course content, tools and technologies taught in institutions reflect current industrial practices.
Up-skilling and reskilling programmes for students (and faculty) to bridge gaps in technical, soft and work-readiness skills.
Why this partnership matters
- For students: It improves their employability by making them “industry-ready” when they leave their institutions — rather than expecting significant retraining post-graduation.
- For institutions: It helps keep curricula, pedagogy and infrastructure updated, enhancing the reputation and effectiveness of technical education delivered under DTE.
- Industry: It creates a talent-pipeline that better matches what companies and MSMEs need — less time spent on basic training, more on productive work.
- Assam & North-East region: Enhancing technical skills and industry linkage contributes to economic development, job creation and retention of talent locally rather than outward migration.
Conclusion
The MoU between DTE, Assam and LUB-Purvottar signed at IIF 2025 is a timely and strategic move to strengthen the chain between education and employment. By forging strong industry-academia linkages, it promises to make technical graduates in Assam more job-ready, foster a skilled workforce for the state’s growing industrial base, and support the broader goal of sustainable economic development in the North-East. This collaboration, if implemented earnestly, can become a model for similar initiatives across the region.
FAQs
1. Who are the parties to the MoU?
Ans: The parties are the Directorate of Technical Education, Assam (DTE) and Laghu Udyog Bharati – Purvottar Prant (LUB-Purvottar).
2. Where and when was the MoU signed?
Ans: It was signed during the 13th India Industrial Fair (IIF 2025 – Udyam) held at Khanapara, Guwahati.
3. What kinds of activities will this collaboration involve?
Ans: Activities include internships, industrial visits, live projects, faculty up-skilling, curriculum inputs from industry, job-oriented training modules and placement support.
4. Which institutions will benefit?
Ans: Technical education institutions under the oversight of DTE in Assam — such as polytechnics, engineering colleges, and other diploma/technical training institutes — will benefit.
5. How will the success of this partnership be measured?
Ans: The success will be measured by higher placements, positive industry feedback, more internships, and updated curricula.
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