Reimagining Technical Education: From Classrooms to Innovation Labs

ICTRD’s Virtual Round Table – 25 November 2025

ICTRD’s Virtual Round Table held on 25 November 2025 brought together policymakers, academicians, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students to discuss the transformation of technical education in an era shaped by AI, automation, and emerging technologies.

The discussion focused on experiential learning, innovation labs, skill-based education, AI integration, practical exposure, industry-academia collaboration, infrastructure, and the need to develop future-ready graduates.

Key Theme:

Reimagining Technical Education: From Classrooms to Innovation Labs
Participants highlighted the importance of moving beyond theoretical and rote learning towards hands-on education, rapid prototyping, design thinking, AI-enabled learning, mentorship, and real-world applications.

Key Speakers:

Dr. Rahul Banerjee
Vice Chairman,
Mallabhum Group of Institutes

Dr. Sarang Javkhedkar
HOD – Assistant Professor,
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research

Dr. Abhishek Venkteshwar
Associate Professor

Prof. Arup Barman
Professor,
Assam University, Silchar

Key Message: The future of technical education depends on innovation-driven teaching, hands-on learning, AI integration, stronger industry-academia collaboration, improved infrastructure, and experiential education that transforms students from knowledge consumers into innovators and problem-solvers.