Guwahati, June 9 -- Girijananda Chowdhury University (GCU) in Guwahati, Assam, has taken a significant stride in bridging the gap between academia and industry.

The university announced this by appointing two distinguished professionals as Professors of Practice (honorary) for a one-year term.

This strategic initiative directly aligns with the University Grants Commission's (UGC) guidelines. These guidelines advocate for integrating accomplished industry leaders into higher education institutions.

GCU stated in its official release that these new appointments aim to provide students with invaluable real-world insights and practical knowledge. This directly fulfills a key objective of the National Education Policy 2020.

The newly appoi...