Tamil Nadu to train professors to boost university campus placements
The higher education department will involve heads of departments in identifying industry requirements and improving student job prospects.
The Tamil Nadu higher education department plans to train professors and heads of departments (HoDs) at state universities and government colleges to improve campus placements, according to The Times of India.
With placement rates in top state colleges currently between 60 per cent and 70 per cent, the initiative aims to better prepare students for the workforce.
Higher education secretary Dheeraj Kumar said the department is focusing on two fronts: training final-year students through mock interviews and CV preparation, and enhancing student skills to increase job prospects.
Kumar stated that HoDs have been asked to identify six skills relevant to their degree programmes and establish tie-ups with three to four industries to facilitate internships and curriculum feedback.
In the first phase on November 24 and 25, approximately 150 professors will undergo training. M P Vijayakumar, vice-chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, said five professors from each participating institution will receive two days of hands-on training from industry experts.
At Anna University, registrar (in-charge) V Kumaresan said the institution is targeting a 95 per cent placement rate for the electronics and communication engineering department. The university has placed around 25 per cent of its eligible students this year.