The Parliament on January 19, 2024, issued the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023, to further amend the Central Universities Act, 2009.
The following amendments have been stated:
• After section 22, which states “Academic Council”, the following new section has been inserted, namely:
"22A. Industry-Academia Linkage Cell:
(1) It shall be mandatory for every University to constitute an Industry-Academia Linkage Cell which shall be the principal body within the University for the purpose of developing the requisite skills among the students to facilitate their transfer from academia to industry.
(2) The Industry-Academic Linkage Cell shall be responsible for performing such functions that shall include but not be limited to:
(a) Enable active and streamlined cooperation between the University and related industries and industrial institutions;
(b) Foster an environment of ingenuity and research within the University;
(c) Provide incubation facilities for students
(d) Create opportunities for students to participate in real-life industrial projects; and
(e) Undertake any other activity that falls within its ambit in the interest of the students."
[Bill No XL OF 2023]
