Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (Autonomous) organized the Industry-Academia Meet 2025 at the college campus. This annual event celebrates the motto of KMV ‘Earn While You Learn,’ in which students who have received excellent placements in various industries interact with industry experts and share their experiences. For KMV, job avenues linked to academic training are a priority and the young trainees at KMV have an interface with prominent professionals from various fields to hone their professional skills. This year 40industry experts related to different fields graced the occasion. The prominent industrial experts that graced the occasion were Chief Guest Ms Nika Gupta, Head- Operations & State Engagement, Retailers Association Skill Council of India(RASCI),Mr Vikas Prashar from VIP motions, Mr Sukhdeep Singh for Anhad Studio, Mr Kamaljeet Kainthfrom Unknown Pixel Media,Er.Karan Arora from Itronix Solutions,MsPalvi from Tech Cadd Computer Education, Ms Harrachneet from Tech CaddComputer Education ( relationship manager )Mr.Shiv from Tech Cadd Computer Education (AI expert),MsJaspreet Kaur from Blush by Jaspreet(owner) Mr Tushar Bansal from Tushar Hair and Beauty Hub ( owner) Mr Raman from Vineet, BabyDiet and Derma  Centre( Director ), MsIshita Gogia from Nails by Ishita Studio &Academy,MsArash Kaur from Queensland Bridal Makeup Studio (Owner) Mr Rohit Sammi, Head, HR, Ramada Encore, Mr. Kulwinder Singh Regional Head, Southall Travel, Mr Money SahotaHead, Travel Insurance, Bajaj Allianz, Ms. Ankita Rana,Travel Agents Consultant, Fly Premier Class. CA Naresh Kumar from Naresh Krishan and Associates,Mrs Lakhwinder Kaur from Magnus Opus,Dt. Neha Arora from Diet Count,Dt.Akshita from PGI Hospital,Jalandhar,MsShaili and Dt.Reema from Shrimann Hospital,Jalandhar,MrArun Kumar from Pantaloons (store manager), Miss Anjali from Pantaloons (Human Resource Manager),MrDavinder Singh Kamboj from Punjab National Bank,Jalandhar (Branch Manager)Mr.Digvijay Singh from IndusIndBank,Jalandhar (Branch Manager ) MrAjay Sharma from Max Fashion (Store Manager),MrKunal Singh Panu from Shoppers stop (Retail Operations Manager) and MsShefali Walia from Shoppers stop (Unit HR Head ). Principal Prof. (Dr.) Atima Sharma Dwivedi welcoming the esteemed guests averred that KMV hastaken brilliant initiatives to design new courses and revise the syllabi of the existing ones according tothe skills required for various jobs in these sectors. With special reference to skill development, shemaintained that skill development is the future of this nation; it is very important that the younggeneration of our nation especially the girls should be skilfully developed so that they can bemade self-reliant and can get the best employment opportunities available in the industry. Sheacquainted everyone with the fact that KMV was the first college in the region to be granted DDUKaushal Kendra by the Government of India and it has been a consistent effort of the college toprovide quality-based skill education to the students. She apprised everyone that KMV has alsobeen granted the status of Skill Hub by the Government of India to provide vocationaltraining to the students.The industry partners from the sectors of Animation, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science,Nutrition Exercise and Health, Hospitality and Tourism, Management and Secretarial Practices,Retail Management, Beauty and Wellness then discussedwith the students the latest trends in the industry concerned and how to hone their skill set tosecure a bright career in the field they have chosen. The experts also conducted sessions with the concerned department and addressed the students, their concerns and queries concerning the skill set requirements of theindustry.The students of different departments were also awarded for their notable achievements in theirrespective fields.A vote of Thanks was given byDr. Gopi Sharma, Director, DDU Kaushal Kendra.Prof. Atima Sharma Dwivedi congratulatedthe team of Kaushal Kendra for having organized such an event and providing wide exposure to thestudents.