Education must focus on practical exposure, skill development, says Higher Education Minister
Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar emphasized the need for education to prioritize practical exposure and skill development over theoretical learning. He inaugurated the Mphasis AI and Robotics Laboratory at Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, which aims to connect academia with industry needs. The laboratory is designed to enhance students' skills in Artificial Intelligence and foster innovation through industry collaboration.
- ▪Minister M.C. Sudhakar highlighted the importance of practical exposure in education.
- ▪The Mphasis AI and Robotics Laboratory was inaugurated at Sahyadri College to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
- ▪The laboratory aims to develop patents, research publications, and student-led start-ups as benchmarks for success.
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Minister for Higher Education M.C. Sudhakar said here on Friday that in the present era, education must go beyond theoretical learning and should strongly focus on practical exposure and skill development.He was speaking after inaugurating the Mphasis AI and Robotics Laboratory at Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru. The laboratory has been set up at the college in association with the Mphasis Foundation, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), and the NASSCOM Foundation.Highlighting the growing relevance of Artificial Intelligence, Dr.
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