Karnataka chief secretary urges stronger academia-industry collaboration to align education with job market needs

At the CII Southern Regional Council Meeting, Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh emphasized the urgent need for aligning education with evolving job roles. She urged stronger academia-industry collaboration to foster inclusive skilling and youth empowerment. Highlighting schemes like Yuva Nidhi, she stressed women’s workforce participation and unveiled a new handbook on Karnataka’s innovation ecosystem.