Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) Kashmir team, committed to bridging the gap between academia and industry, participated as special guests at an interactive session on "Tourism Apprenticeship Model for Academia-Industry Collaboration" hosted by the Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST).

With the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizing apprenticeship-led learning, the PHDCCI delegation, led by Vicky Shaw, highlighted the urgent need for higher education institutions to integrate UGC-mandated apprenticeship and internship-embedded degree programs. Shaw stressed that such initiatives are critical for universities like IUST to align curricula with industry demands, particularly in J&K...