New Delhi, April 23 -- The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) chairman, Professor TG Sitharam, inaugurated the AICTE Distinguished Professional Scheme (DPS) to foster research and innovation and strengthen the Indian Knowledge System.

"The initiative aims to assemble a pool of experts from industry, institutes, and research labs to engage highly qualified and eminent professionals within their domains," an official press statement read.

The goal is to inspire and motivate students and faculty members of AICTE-approved institutes.

The scheme is designed to enhance the employability of students, promote industry connections, foster research and innovation, support startups and entrepreneurship, and strengthen the Indian Kn...