The missing backbone of innovation

Q. Indian universities do not have a prominent presence on the global scale. What is lacking and what can be done?

A. What is lacking is quality research. Indian universities have a long way to go in terms of quality research. In the United States and Europe, a large number of universities have acquired stature and recognition, as they have produced Nobel laureates through years of research. Indian universities too need to deploy meaningful resources in quality research for global recognition.

Q. In India, the focus is more on placements and less on innovation in education. What reasons do you attribute to it?

A. Yes, in India the orientation is to go for well-paying jobs. Research and innovation needs a State support system that is unfortunately lacking. The population is large and stipend for research and innovation is either not there or is woefully inadequate than what a job could get.

Q. What are the areas where university and industry can interface for the benefit of students?

A. Both complement each other. Training and research at the universities in India help the industry grow and the practical experiences gained in the corporate sector help in fine-tuning the courses at the institutes. The areas of interface therefore straddle all the functions.

Q. How do you attract the best talent in academia and encourage teachers to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship?

A. At our institution, the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship is highly valued. Our faculty is involved in several innovative projects. They are part of National Entrepreneurship Network and have also initiated the activities with TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) and CSBE (Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship).

Further, we are doing a major project in collaboration with the University of Wales. This project has been funded by the British Council and is aimed at driving innovation in the SMEs; our faculty is attempting path-breaking work on enhancing their productivity. Click here to read more...

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