Association of Professional Academic Institutions (APAI), West Bengal, Wednesday stressed the need for bridging the gap between academic institutions and industries.
It seeks to motivate and guide students to remain in West Bengal and pursue engineering and technical education at affordable costs, APAI officials said announcing its four-day counselling fair from June 21 here.
Prof Saikat Maitra, Vice Chancellor of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), APAI president Taranjit Singh and general secretary Satyam Roychowdhury were present on the occasion.
Singh said, "The main objective of APAI Fair is to reach out to students and present them with the best opportunities available in Bengal that will help further their career. The right guidance towards choosing a career path based on one's interest and aptitude is extremely vital."