{"id":54282,"date":"2026-04-14T12:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/why-top-iit-and-iim-graduates-are-trying-to-fix-higher-education\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:08:31","slug":"why-top-iit-and-iim-graduates-are-trying-to-fix-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstrackbhopal.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/why-top-iit-and-iim-graduates-are-trying-to-fix-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Top IIT &amp; IIM Graduates Are Trying to Fix Higher Education?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>India\u00a0produces\u00a0millions\u00a0of\u00a0graduates\u00a0every\u00a0year,\u00a0yet\u00a0a\u00a0growing\u00a0concern\u00a0among\u00a0employers\u00a0is clear, the\u00a0gap\u00a0between\u00a0academic\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0real-world\u00a0skills\u00a0is\u00a0widening.\u00a0While\u00a0students spend years earning degrees, many still struggle to meet the expectations of today\u2019s fast-changing\u00a0job\u00a0market.<\/p>\n<p>This&nbsp;disconnect&nbsp;has&nbsp;led&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;larger&nbsp;question:&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;current&nbsp;higher&nbsp;education&nbsp;system equipped to prepare students for the future of work?<\/p>\n<p>A group of graduates from some of India\u2019s top institutions, including IITs, IIMs, NITs, XLRI, BITS&nbsp;and&nbsp;FMS, believes&nbsp;the&nbsp;answer&nbsp;lies&nbsp;in&nbsp;rethinking&nbsp;how&nbsp;students&nbsp;learn,&nbsp;shifting&nbsp;the&nbsp;focus from theoretical knowledge to practical skills, real-world exposure, and career outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Quad\u2019s&nbsp;model&nbsp;is&nbsp;built&nbsp;around&nbsp;this&nbsp;shift.&nbsp;Students&nbsp;are&nbsp;encouraged&nbsp;to&nbsp;move&nbsp;beyond&nbsp;passive learning and actively engage in projects, hackathons, and collaborative<\/p>\n<p>problem-solving, helping&nbsp;them&nbsp;develop&nbsp;skills&nbsp;that&nbsp;align&nbsp;with&nbsp;industry&nbsp;expectations.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs&nbsp;Designed&nbsp;for&nbsp;Emerging&nbsp;Career&nbsp;Paths<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quadcse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Quad<\/a>,&nbsp;an&nbsp;Industry&nbsp;Skilling&nbsp;partner&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;range&nbsp;of&nbsp;undergraduate&nbsp;and&nbsp;postgraduate programs, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;4-year&nbsp;UG&nbsp;in&nbsp;Computer&nbsp;Science&nbsp;(AI&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;ML)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-year&nbsp;UG&nbsp;in&nbsp;Management&nbsp;(with&nbsp;Applied&nbsp;AI)<\/li>\n<li>BCA&nbsp;at&nbsp;Trisha&nbsp;College&nbsp;(affiliated&nbsp;with&nbsp;Mangalore&nbsp;University)<\/li>\n<li>2-year&nbsp;PGP&nbsp;in&nbsp;Management&nbsp;(with&nbsp;Applied&nbsp;AI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Across&nbsp;programs,&nbsp;students&nbsp;gain&nbsp;hands-on&nbsp;exposure&nbsp;through&nbsp;live&nbsp;projects,&nbsp;internships,&nbsp;and practical&nbsp;assignments.&nbsp;This&nbsp;ensures&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;not&nbsp;just&nbsp;with&nbsp;academic&nbsp;knowledge, but with real-world experience and a strong portfolio.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry-Integrated&nbsp;Learning&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mentorship<\/h3>\n<p>At Quad, learning goes beyond textbooks. Students gain access to 50+ mentors from leading organizations, including professionals associated with FAANG, Amazon, Flipkart, Google, and more. These mentors provide insights into how real work happens, how to approach&nbsp;problem-solving,&nbsp;and&nbsp;what&nbsp;companies&nbsp;truly&nbsp;expect&nbsp;from&nbsp;candidates.&nbsp;This&nbsp;level&nbsp;of industry exposure gives students a significant advantage over traditional learning models.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating&nbsp;a&nbsp;High-Performance&nbsp;Learning&nbsp;Environment<\/h3>\n<p>Quad&nbsp;follows&nbsp;a&nbsp;selective&nbsp;admission&nbsp;process,&nbsp;admitting&nbsp;a&nbsp;limited&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;students&nbsp;to maintain a focused and high-quality learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>This&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;just&nbsp;about&nbsp;exclusivity, it\u2019s&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;environment.<\/p>\n<p>Students&nbsp;learn&nbsp;alongside&nbsp;peers&nbsp;who&nbsp;are&nbsp;equally&nbsp;driven,&nbsp;curious,&nbsp;and&nbsp;serious&nbsp;about&nbsp;building their future. This creates a culture where:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning&nbsp;is&nbsp;active,&nbsp;not&nbsp;passive<\/li>\n<li>Students&nbsp;push&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration&nbsp;and&nbsp;competition&nbsp;go&nbsp;hand&nbsp;in&nbsp;hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Instead&nbsp;of&nbsp;getting&nbsp;lost&nbsp;in&nbsp;large&nbsp;classrooms,&nbsp;students&nbsp;get&nbsp;more&nbsp;attention,&nbsp;better&nbsp;mentorship, and a stronger sense of direction.<\/p>\n<p>Over&nbsp;time,&nbsp;this&nbsp;kind&nbsp;of&nbsp;environment&nbsp;plays&nbsp;a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;role&nbsp;in&nbsp;shaping&nbsp;confidence,&nbsp;discipline,&nbsp;and long-term growth.<\/p>\n<p>Infact, the limited batch size and high focus approach has led its students to become National&nbsp;Finalists&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;year&nbsp;itself&nbsp;at&nbsp;competitions&nbsp;at&nbsp;IIT&nbsp;Bombay,&nbsp;ISM&nbsp;Dhanbad&nbsp;and BITS Pilani.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Designed&nbsp;Backwards&nbsp;from&nbsp;What&nbsp;Companies&nbsp;Actually Want<\/h3>\n<p>Most&nbsp;colleges&nbsp;design&nbsp;courses&nbsp;first\u2014and&nbsp;hope&nbsp;they&nbsp;match&nbsp;industry&nbsp;needs. Quad does the opposite.<\/p>\n<p>They first work with employers to understand exactly what skills companies are hiring for. Only&nbsp;then&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;program&nbsp;designed\u2014so&nbsp;students&nbsp;are&nbsp;learning&nbsp;what&nbsp;actually&nbsp;matters&nbsp;in&nbsp;real jobs.<\/p>\n<p>This reverse-engineered approach ensures that students are not preparing blindly. Instead, they&nbsp;build&nbsp;skills&nbsp;that&nbsp;directly&nbsp;align&nbsp;with&nbsp;real&nbsp;roles&nbsp;in&nbsp;companies&nbsp;like&nbsp;Amazon,&nbsp;Flipkart,&nbsp;Google and other leading organizations.<\/p>\n<p>As&nbsp;a&nbsp;result,&nbsp;students&nbsp;graduate&nbsp;not&nbsp;just&nbsp;with&nbsp;knowledge but&nbsp;with&nbsp;practical&nbsp;skills,&nbsp;experience, and a much stronger fit for internships and job opportunities.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanding Access to Industry-Aligned Education<\/h3>\n<p>Quad is expanding its presence across cities such as&nbsp;<strong>Bangalore,&nbsp;Mangalore,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Patna<\/strong>, enabling students to access industry-aligned education across multiple regions.<\/p>\n<p>Bangalore&nbsp;offers&nbsp;proximity&nbsp;to&nbsp;India\u2019s&nbsp;leading&nbsp;technology&nbsp;ecosystem,&nbsp;while&nbsp;emerging&nbsp;hubs&nbsp;like Mangalore and Patna allow Quad to extend high-quality learning opportunities beyond traditional metro centers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing&nbsp;Students&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Future&nbsp;of&nbsp;Work<\/h3>\n<p>As industries continue to evolve, the expectations from graduates are changing rapidly. Success&nbsp;is&nbsp;no&nbsp;longer&nbsp;defined&nbsp;solely&nbsp;by&nbsp;degrees,&nbsp;but&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;apply&nbsp;knowledge,&nbsp;solve problems, and adapt to new challenges.<\/p>\n<p>By&nbsp;combining&nbsp;practical&nbsp;learning,&nbsp;industry&nbsp;exposure,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;peer&nbsp;ecosystem,&nbsp;Quad&nbsp;is contributing to a broader shift in higher education\u2014one that prioritizes skills, adaptability, and long-term career readiness.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For&nbsp;inquiries,&nbsp;contact:<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Website:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quadcse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.quadcse.com<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;<br \/><strong>Email:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:hello@quadcse.com\">hello@quadcse.com<\/a>&nbsp;<br \/><strong>Phone:&nbsp;<\/strong>+91 73880 50555<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u00a0produces\u00a0millions\u00a0of\u00a0graduates\u00a0every\u00a0year,\u00a0yet\u00a0a\u00a0growing\u00a0concern\u00a0among\u00a0employers\u00a0is clear, the\u00a0gap\u00a0between\u00a0academic\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0real-world\u00a0skills\u00a0is\u00a0widening.\u00a0While\u00a0students spend years earning degrees, many still struggle to meet the expectations of today\u2019s fast-changing\u00a0job\u00a0market. This&nbsp;disconnect&nbsp;has&nbsp;led&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;larger&nbsp;question:&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;current&nbsp;higher&nbsp;education&nbsp;system equipped to prepare students for the future of work? A group of graduates from some of India\u2019s top institutions, including IITs, IIMs, NITs, XLRI, BITS&nbsp;and&nbsp;FMS, believes&nbsp;the&nbsp;answer&nbsp;lies&nbsp;in&nbsp;rethinking&nbsp;how&nbsp;students&nbsp;learn,&nbsp;shifting&nbsp;the&nbsp;focus from theoretical knowledge to practical skills, real-world exposure, and career outcomes. 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