Sahyadri College of Engg. & Mgmt : Centre for Future Leaders inaugurated…

Mangalore: Sahyadri Centre for Future Leaders (SCFL) proudly opened its doors on Dec. 16th  in a grand inauguration ceremony led by Dr. M. C. Sudhakar, the Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Govt. of Karnataka in the presence of MLA Dr. Bharath Shetty & Chairman, Dr. Manjunath Bhandary.

Centre for Future Leaders at Sahyadri is a visionary educational initiative, promises to revolutionize the landscape of higher education, skilling and industry-academia collaboration. The centre, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced skill labs and dynamic industry start-ups, is poised to become a crucible of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Honourable Minister, in his inaugural address, emphasized SCFL’s commitment to fostering an inclusive ecosystem that bridges the gap between academia and industry.

Minister Interaction with Students:

Interactive session between the Honourable Minister and students from various engineering disciplines encompassed both the booming IT sector and core engineering fields like Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil, focusing on the expansion of opportunities across the State. Students emphasized the need for practical, hands-on internship experiences. The Minister’s affirmative response highlighted plans to enhance both IT and core engineering sectors, acknowledging the current IT boom while emphasizing the resurgence of core engineering fields. This approach underlines the necessity for a balanced, skilled workforce capable of meeting the diverse needs of the country’s evolving economic landscape, sparking enthusiastic engagement from the student body. The minister’s affirmative response and outlined plans for the year were met with great enthusiasm from the student body.

Industry Academia Interaction with Minister

A pivotal industry-academia interaction session was conducted, featuring not only industry leaders and the Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Dr. M. C. Sudhakar, but also the active involvement of Sahyadri’s Heads of Departments and selected faculty members. This gathering highlighted the collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing the synergy between educational institutions and industries. The session focused on the need for a structured platform to facilitate this collaboration, with an emphasis on setting a formalized agenda, standardizing faculty training, and integrating industry challenges into the academic curriculum.

Significantly, the Sahyadri College faculty provided valuable insights into the expectations of educators from the industry. They emphasized the need for provisions that allow faculty members to stay abreast of evolving technology trends. One of the key requests made to the Honourable Minister was to create opportunities for faculty to engage in short-term interactions and training programs in the industries. Such initiatives would enable educators to gain firsthand experience and knowledge, enhancing their teaching methods and ensuring that the curriculum remains relevant to current industry standards. These contributions underscore the college’s commitment to fostering a strong, mutually beneficial relationship between academia and the industry, particularly in the Mangalore region, thus paving the way for a future-ready workforce and regional development.

Sahyadri Centre for Future Leaders is set to become a landmark Hub in Mangalore region nurturing future leaders who are equipped to navigate and contribute to a rapidly changing global landscape. With its focus on academic excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurship, the Sahyadri Centre for Future Leaders is well-positioned to make a significant impact in the realms of education and industry.