| | 8 DECEMBER 2022HIGHERReviewIN MY VIEWCourse curriculums should align with the changing industry requirements to nurture job-ready students. In light of this, how do you view the growing importance of regular industry interactions and how can industry-institute partnerships help in curriculum development? To help students in their career development, aligning higher education and employment is crucial. For many students, the next step after their graduation will be to get gainful employment and, in this regard, the connection between the industry and educational institution is very crucial. We are an autonomous college which allows us to change the curriculum very often and we have people from the industry in our board of studies that help us to make changes in our curriculum that are aligned with the changes happening in the industry. These partnerships also enable us to understand the different competencies industry is looking for in employees both at present and also in the near future. With organizations becoming more integrated and work environments becoming more open, mental flexibility is a crucial aspect to succeed in the corporate realm. Considering this, how do you view the growing importance of interdisciplinary learning in helping students expand their horizons? In the last decade, the importance of interdisciplinary learning has increased rapidly in the industry. Now, professionals are required to have interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and outlook to succeed. Professionals should be adaptable and for this, having knowledge of different arenas help. We have, at the institute a compulsory paper on positive psychology and holistic studies. Here, we do group as well as individual counseling that helps students increase their self-confidence. And it helps them to improve their soft and team building skills. Also, for our students it is compulsory to take a paper from outside their field INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING: NEED OF THE HOUR IN INDIAN COMMERCE EDUCATIONDr. Charles Lasrado SJ Principal, St Joseph's College of CommerceIn an exclusive interview with Higher Education Review, Dr. Charles Lasrado SJ, Principal, St Joseph's College of Commerce (Autonomous) shares his insights on industry-institute partnerships, the significance of interdisciplinary learning, importance of soft skills in commerce education and more.
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