CHENNAI: Bridging the gap between teaching approaches in colleges and expectations of industry and suggesting innovative methods to train students for better employability — this was the aim of a two-day national conference organised recently by the Department of English and Foreign Languages of the SRM University, Kattankulathur.

The conference was a platform for the Institute and industry to explore the needs and demands of the industry and impart tailor-made training programmes on communication skills to help budding professionals have an edge in terms of placement opportunities.

Dr. Abraham Benjamin Samuel, Head, Department of English and Foreign Language, said: "The interface helps language trainers and students to get first hand information on the needs and demands of the industry by hearing from speakers at the conference." The speakers included experts from fields such as IT, BPO, production, media, finance and academics from India and abroad.

Mr. K. Shanker, managing director, Technip India Private Limited, said industry needed to keep pace with the rapidly growing economy. It was imperative that institutions provide men and women with necessary communication skills to help industry grow. Mr. Shanker said effective communication was the need of the hour in the global market. "One need not learn Shakespearean English. Simple English and effective communication is enough," he added.

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