AI Seminar: Students Urged to Gain Industry Skills for Changing World

The Hindu · india

Students must acquire industry-relevant skills alongside academic knowledge to enhance employability, urged M.V. Dhananjaya, Vice-Chancellor of Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University. Speaking at an AI seminar in Shivamogga, he highlighted AI's growing application across sectors, including agriculture, which employs 41% of India's workforce. Dhananjaya noted a gap between educational outputs and industry needs, advocating for collaboration and entrepreneurship. Keynote speaker Praveen G. Saptarshi stressed AI should solve real-world problems, not empower the powerful. The seminar emphasized developing creative problem-solving skills beyond ready-made answers.