LUCKNOW, Feb. 16 -- Industry experts will soon be able to contribute to academia for providing insights from the industry to students under 'Professor of Practice' at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU).

The university is likely to advertise the posts for - 'Assistant Professor of Practice', 'Associate Professor of Practice' and 'Professor of Practice' - which will be decided based on the desired experience as mandated by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), said vice chancellor Prof JP Pandey.

Pandey said that the initiative will help students develop and hone their skills as per the requirement of the industry. "The professor members of practice will serve as full-time contractual professors who will design, d...