Chandigarh, June 24 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday called upon the vice chancellors (V-Cs)of the state universities to place special emphasis on skill development programmes aimed at enhancing the employability of the youth.

Saini said that universities should collaborate closely with industries to bridge the gap between education and employment and that each university should run at least 10% of its programmes in collaboration with industrial partners. This initiative is expected to create employment opportunities for the state's youth while addressing the evolving needs of various industries, he said while presiding over a meeting with the newly appointed V-Cs of different universities of the state here.

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