Industry Institute Interaction Cell
The objective of the Industry Institute Partnership Cell is to reduce the gap between industry expectations (practice) and academics
so as to establish the symbiotic relationship. All the Stakeholders, namely
Institutions, Industry, Students and Society stand to
gain as it can be a win - win situation.
Institutions stand to gain by way of up - to - date curricula, source of revenue generation by consultancy and R & D,
source of manpower for employment, societal relevance, and most importantly acquisition of brand name / equity.
Industry stands to gain by way of availability of employable manpower pool, and increased productivity, faculty stand to
gain by way of exposure to latest industry practices for more effective teaching - learning processes, etc...
Students stand to gain by way of hands - on training, reduction of learning curve in industrial practices.
Society stands to gain by way of improved quality of goods and services.
Following activities are suggested to achieve the objectives of Industry Institute Interaction Cell:
1. To arrange industrial training for students and identify student project work in industries.
To encourage industry to collaborate in Industry Study Tour Programmes and placement of students in industries.
2. To interact with R & D Organizations for conducting joint research work involving faculty/ scientists
and students/ research scholars etc...
3. Faculty exchanges - getting professionals from industry as visiting faculty or adjunct professors for short or
long periods and deputation of faculty to industry to gain industrial experience and/ or work on projects in industry.
4. Personality development workshop for students relating with soft skills (communication skills/ personality development).
5. Guest lectures by eminent personalities, academics, leading industrialists at regular intervals to update the student’s knowledge.
6. Continuing education programmes: Providing infrastructure to meet the training needs of the industry, like
improving communication skills, job analysis, inventory & financial controls, efficient management skills and on up gradation
of technical knowledge on current topics.
7. To update the knowledge base (qualification) of professionals in different emerging sectors.
(Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, drug Discovery etc.).
8. To arrange short - term programmes: Duration of 5 to 7 days for the benefit of professionals in various technical disciplines.
9. In house training programme at the request of industries at their location.
10. Promotion of Income Generating activities namely Testing, Calibration, Consultancy and R & D (for achieving self-sustenance
of the Cell within 3 - 5 years) typically for :
• Creating facilities for Design, development and improvement of existing practices/ processes/ concepts.
• Up gradation & modernization of workshop facilities.
• Conducting market surveys and feasibility reports through projects assigned to the students and providing them to
the industry for their benefit.
1. Signing MoU's with industry and institutes. Setting up of technology parks in collaboration with alumni
and industry for cost effective opportunity for R & D leading to marketable products.
2. Institution of industry sponsored special chairs/ staff positions with all expenses
met where reputed persons can be appointed for a fixed period.
3. Institute can provide services to industry such as:
• Library and information services to the industries.
• Access to institute research information service.
• Access to laboratory facilities.
• Access as partner industry to set up common facilities for better Industry -Institute synergy.
This cell is headed by
Prof. J. K. Lalla & Dr. M. D. Khubchandani
• Prof. J. K. Lalla, Ex-Principal of K. M. Kundani College of Pharmacy, has an experience 32 years of teaching, R & D
and administrative experience.
• Dr. M. D. Khubchandani, Senior Vice-President, Elder Pharmaceuticals, has 02 years of teaching & research
and 25 years of industrial R & D, administrative experience.