Dr. NGP Institute of Technology (NGP iTech), Department of Management Studies, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinnavedampatti Industrial Association (CIA) on Thursday to promote academic empowerment and strengthen industry-institution collaboration.
The MoU was signed by DevaKumar Nagarajan, President, CIA, and Jayakumar, Vice-President, CIA, along with Franklin John and faculty members of the Department of Management Studies.
The partnership aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements by providing students with practical exposure to contemporary business practices. Such collaborations commonly support internships, industrial visits, expert lectures, live projects, and skill-based training.
Under this initiative, students of the Department of Management Studies will benefit from industry exposure, internships, industrial visits, guest lectures, workshops, and career-guidance programmes.
The collaboration will also encourage live projects, case-study-based learning, entrepreneurship, and research initiatives aligned with industry needs.
The MoU will enhance students’ professional skills, employability, leadership abilities, and readiness for managerial roles. It will further create opportunities for faculty development, joint academic activities, and knowledge exchange between the Institute and member industries of CIA.
The representatives of CIA expressed confidence that the partnership would nurture industry-ready management professionals and contribute to the holistic development of students.
