Jharkhand strengthens industry–academia collaboration to build a future-ready workforce

While talking to Express Computer in a recent interaction, IAS Rahul Kumar Purwar, Principal Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand, highlighted the Jharkhand government’s vision of building a strong industry–academia partnership ecosystem to make students industry-ready, promote innovation, and bridge the growing skill gap between education and industry requirements.

As India moves towards becoming a knowledge-driven and digitally empowered economy, states are increasingly focusing on strengthening their higher and technical education ecosystems to align academic learning with evolving market demands. In this direction, the Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand, is undertaking several transformative initiatives aimed at improving employability, encouraging research, and creating a future-ready workforce.

Purwar affirms that reducing the gap between academic knowledge and industry expectations remains one of the department’s core priorities. According to him, the government is actively working to ensure that educational ...