Books to Careers: Redesigning Curriculum for Skills

Time: August 29, 2025 at 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Venues: Venue 3 - Skills Bay Format: Job Opportunities and Skill Requirements

Moving from knowledge-heavy curricula to ones that integrate employability, digital literacy, and industry-relevant training is critical to bridge the gap between classrooms and careers. This session will explore innovative approaches to curriculum redesign that align education with workforce needs. Experts will discuss models of experiential learning, vocational integration, flexible credit systems, and how institutions can prepare students not just to learn-but to thrive in a competitive, skill-driven world.

Speakers

Young J Rho

Professor, Tech University , Korea

Prof. Dr. Valliyappan David Natarajan

Professor, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, Malaysia

Anvar Sadath

CEO KITE

Dr. Rajasree M S

CEO TrEST Park

Vrinda V Nair Moderator

Consultant K-DSIC Former Joint Director, Department of Technical Education & Former Dean Research, KTU