Overview
The Department of Food Science and Technology, Sharda School of Bio-Sciences & Technology (SSBT) is going to organize a talk event for skill development. The CSXO Talk, titled “From Campus to Industry: Building Future-Ready Food Technologists through Industry Insights, Skills and Career Opportunities,” is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations for final-year students of Food Science and Technology.
The session will provide students with valuable insights into the evolving food processing and food manufacturing sectors, emerging industry trends, professional competencies, and career opportunities. Through the experience and perspectives of an eminent industry leader, students will gain an understanding of industry requirements, recruitment expectations, workplace challenges, and the essential technical and managerial skills required to succeed in the professional environment.
The talk will also highlight opportunities in food processing, quality assurance, food safety, product development, production management, entrepreneurship, and consultancy. The interactive session will encourage students to engage with industry perspectives, understand professional expectations, and prepare themselves for a successful transition from university to the corporate world.
Objectives of Event
1. Bridge Academia and Industry: To provide students with an understanding of the gap between academic knowledge and practical industry requirements.
2. Enhance Industry Awareness: To familiarize students with current trends, emerging technologies, challenges, and opportunities in the food processing and food manufacturing sectors.
3. Develop Industry-Ready Competencies: To highlight the technical, managerial, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills required by food industry professionals.
4. Understand Recruitment Expectations: To familiarize students with industry recruitment practices, placement expectations, and the competencies sought by employers.
5. Explore Career Opportunities: To create awareness about diverse career pathways in food processing, quality assurance, food safety, research and development, production, entrepreneurship, and consultancy.
6. Encourage Professional Development: To motivate students to develop a proactive approach towards continuous learning, professional networking, and career advancement.
7. Promote Industry–Academia Collaboration: To strengthen interaction between industry leaders and academia, facilitating future opportunities for internships, training, placements, and collaborative initiatives.
Convener Details
Convener: Prof. (Dr.) Amit Kumar Singh, Dean SSBT | amitk.singh@sharda.ac.in
Co-Convener: Dr. Ranjana Pande, Coordinator, Department of Food Science and Technology, SSBT | ranjana.pande@sharda.ac.in
Co-ordinators:
Dr. Abhay Tiwari
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, SSBT
Dr. Anamika
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, SSBT
Speaker Details:
- Mr. Sagar Anand Kurade, Suman Project Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
