Berhampur: Collaboration between industry and academic institutions has become necessary to empower the students with the latest technologies and future-proof their career through new skills, said Pravat Kumar Parhi, Chairman, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Odisha.
He was speaking at the inaugural function of SANKALP 2K23, a national-level techno management symposium, organised by the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) at Berhampur in its campus on March 30 and 31.
The symposium aimed at nurture technical expertise and skills among young individuals, providing a platform for showcasing their talents in various events such as robotics, web designing, quizzes, coding, paper presentation and others.
“The two-day event presented an enthralling techno-fiesta, giving students the opportunity to explore and conquer new horizons while redefining the meaning of success itself,” said founder chairman Sukant K Mahapatra. Prof Mitu Baral advised students to be multi-skilled and focus on multi-disciplinary projects.
Principal Priyadarshi Tripathy; Prof Mitu Baral, ISTE, Faculty Advisor; Sankalp student president Sayed Imran, secretary Sritam Shraban Rath and treasurer Kajal Kumari also spoke.
The symposium featured talks by industry experts, who shared their experiences and provided valuable insights into the latest technologies and trends in the industry.
