Chandigarh [India], August 26: At a time when global landscape of industries has been evolving at a breakneck speed, the gap between academics and industry requirements has been widening rapidly. As a result, even after landing in their dream jobs, many students often find themselves underprepared for the technical skills or practical problem-solving abilities that employers expect from them. This scenario is neither fruitful for the industry nor the graduates who are entering the workforce. Bridging the gap between industry needs and academics holds paramount significance in such a scenario.