Nara Lokesh, handling Education,IT,and Electronics,just opened new school in Sri City. This move aims to bridge gap between academia and industry, breaking away from old education models .
Inside an industrial zone, the university fosters regular student-industry collaboration. Courses are crafted with business leaders,reviewed yearly to stay current with fast tech changes like AI. Lokesh emphasized schools must keep up with tech. “Universities must acknowledge that technology is progressing rapidly,” he said,urging constant academic updates.
The university targets job market issues, where graduates often lack needed skills. Lokesh stressed that industry should be part of education from start. “This disconnect is what SIU strives to rectify,” he explained,pushing for tighter business-education links.
Introducing Work-Study dual system: students split time between classes and real-world work. Paid internships offer ₹10,000 monthly,giving students over two years' experience before they even graduate. Better job prospects.
Sri City's industrial diversity — 200+ firms from 30 countries — inspires this university's vision. Sectors like electronics,automotive,engineering,logistics fuel experiential learning,innovation.
Beyond academics,they've launched ‘Station-S,’ an incubator for new entrepreneurs. Partnering with Gnan Circle Ventures, they’ll support ten startups. SIU focuses on tech training plus entrepreneurship,problem-solving, communication,leadership.
Starting 2026-27,university will offer undergrad courses in Computer Science Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing,Finance and Accounts,Digital Media and Communications. It's a nod to education's need to evolve with workforce demands.
Event also drew Srini Raju, SIU Governing Board Chair. He stressed university's role in bridging education-employment gap. But can they really keep up with industry's pace…
