SMVDU organizes Industry Talk in collaboration with Oracle Academy

KATRA: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Pragati Kumar, successfully organized an Industry Talk titled “Connecting Classrooms to Careers: From Classroom to Corporate – Learn What It Takes” in collaboration with Oracle Academy.The event was conducted under the guidance of Head, School of Computer Science and Engineering (SoCSE), Prof. Sunanda, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty members and students across various departments.

The program was convened by Dr. Naveen Gondhi and Dr. Pooja Sharma, with Prof. Ajay Kaul and Mr. Abhigya Mahajan serving as the Organising Secretaries.The session featured Mr. Bharadwaj Asokan, Lead Program Manager, Oracle, as the distinguished industry expert and guest speaker. During his insightful talk, he highlighted the growing importance of industry-ready skills, emphasizing the need for students to align their academic learning with industry requirements.

He also provided an overview of Oracle and Oracle Academy initiatives, elaborating on opportunities for academic collaboration, cloud-based learning, and curriculum enhancement to bridge the gap between academia and industry.Mr. Asokan encouraged students and faculty to actively engage with emerging technologies and skill-based learning platforms to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

The session served as a valuable platform for understanding the evolving expectations of the corporate sector and fostering stronger industry–academia collaboration.The event concluded with a formal Vote of Thanks delivered by Dr. Pooja Sharma, who expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, guest speaker, faculty members, and participants for their support and presence in making the event successful.The smooth conduct of the event was ensured with the dedicated support of student volunteers Harsh, Sachin, Rupakshi, and Prachi, whose efforts contributed significantly to the successful organization of the program.The event reaffirmed SMVDU’s commitment to providing industry-oriented learning opportunities and strengthening academic collaborations with leading global organizations.