The curriculum has been designed with help from various industries, and industry-specific people will conduct visiting lectures,” Dr W N Gade, SPPU Vice-Chancellor told mid-day.

The addition of the skills-based courses to postgraduate programmes at SPPU may be just what students need to survive in the competitive job market. File Pic

He added, “We are trying to tap into all booming sectors like banking, retail, services and computers. The MoU has a specific clause that states a 70 per cent assurance of getting a job, for students who successfully complete any of the industry courses during their two years of postgraduation.”