Patna: In a bid to boost collaboration between academia and local industries, a summit was organised at the Government Engineering College, Vaishali, on Friday. The ‘Synergy Summit: Bridging Academia and Industry’ was held under the aegis of the department of science, technology and technical education.
The summit witnessed the participation of over 50 major industrial units.

It highlighted the govt’s efforts in setting up advanced labs, centres of excellence and startup cells in educational institutions.
Chief guest Sumit Kumar Singh, minister for science, technology and technical education, stressed the need for academia and industry to work together for the state’s development, aligning education with industry demands.
Officials from Bihar Engineering University, BIADA and district administration were also present. The event was aimed at strengthening mutual understanding and collaboration for technological advancements and employment opportunities.