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We are moving beyond conventional curriculum models Innovation and Incubation Council to empower startups.
to incorporate AI-First, Industry 5.0, and experiential Our faculty and researchers have over 6,100 publications
learning frameworks across all disciplines, including ar- to their credit and have registered 219 patents of whom
chitecture, biotechnology, liberal arts, and management. five are in Stanford’s top 2 percent scientist list.
Moreover, we have active global collaboration agreements
with 150 higher ed institutions in 42 countries including What’s your prescription for transforming India into a $30 tril-
Cranfield University (UK), Trier University (Germany), lion GDP economy by 2047?
and Dongguk University (Korea) and partnerships with To achieve this goal, we need to invest in quality educa-
blue-chip companies including Boeing, IBM, Zoho, tion for all. We need to focus on vocational education and
and Royal Enfield to enable students to bridge the gap digital fluency; research and innovation; build strong
between classroom knowledge and real-world knowledge academy-industry linkages and develop indigenous
application. technologies. We also need to inculcate entrepreneurship
among youth, especially in Tier II and III cities. Finally,
How satisfied are you with Hindustan Group’s connection with we need inclusive growth to ensure every citizen benefits
Indian industry and business? from economic progress.
We are proud of the enduring trust-based relationships
we share with leading MNCs, public and private sector How optimistic are you about India’s future growth?
companies. As a result our graduates are placed in top Cautiously optimistic. India’s progress in IT, space, phar-
ranked companies such as IBM, TCS, Wipro, Boeing, ma, and fintech has received global validation. However,
Indigo, CTS, Accenture, Air Asia, among others. equitable access to education opportunities, and digital
infrastructure remains a challenge.
R&D and innovation are widely perceived as Indian academia’s I believe our youth can be developed into a
infirmity. What’s your institutional response to create new transformative nation-building force multiplier.
knowledge? Education institutions are custodians of their aspirations.
In Hindustan Group institutions we have created a By aligning learning with market needs, instilling ethical
research-to-impact ecosystem anchored by 16 special- values, and insisting on adherence to global standards,
ised research & skill centers including the Hindustan we have to equip them to become innovators and global
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre and Bay Range leaders.

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