Campus Connect_ Annual Edition

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Ronnie Screwvala

Chairperson,

upGrad Education

Pvt. Ltd.

We have the world’s 1% universities in our network and a

presence across 100+ countries. Although upGrad continues

to strengthen its operations across North America, APAC,

Middle East and UK, its focus would keep multiplying in India.

And why not, even the recent UN report has entrusted us with

the title of the world’s most populous country beating China

in numbers, which automatically increases our chance of

becoming a global talent superpower.

Collaborating with

Industry Experts

Strengthening the Learning

Curve in Times when

Automation is Taking Over

To bridge the gap between academia and industry, it is crucial

to involve industry practitioners in the educational process. By

incorporating their expertise into the curriculum, we can ensure

that the skills taught in our programs are directly applicable

to the job market. This collaboration could take various forms,

from guest lectures, and workshops to mentorship programs

and internships.

Of course, bridging the gap between academia and industry is

not without its challenges. Some organizations are grappling

with the growing demand for digital roles and the widening

digital skills gap. Although talent risk is a top priority for CEOs,

not all organizations are investing in upskilling and reskilling

initiatives. To address this issue, upGrad is committed to

spurring innovation in providing quality career outcomes and

driving educational inclusion through our online courses.

By doing so, we aim to help organizations invest in their

workforce’s skills and minimize employee turnover.

The Road Ahead

India’s learning, skilling and workforce development sector

is huge. It may have encountered certain hiccups across the

K12, tuition and test-prep segments, but the adult learning

and Lifelong learning segments would continue to grow. We

are in an upskilling evolution of all times and individuals would

require to constantly learn. As an ecosystem, India’s learning,

skilling and workforce development sector has demonstrated

immense resilience against macroeconomic turbulences and

would continue to grow onwards and upwards.