LUCKNOW, May 13 -- A proposal should be drafted to make at least two industrial visits mandatory for every student, said technical education minister Ashish Patel while presiding over a review meeting on Tuesday.

He directed that civil engineering students be taken to expressway, tunnel, and dam construction sites, while mechanical and electrical engineering students should receive practical exposure through visits to EV manufacturing plants and other industrial units.

During the meeting, officials reviewed the progress of several initiatives under the technical education department, including the placement portal, AI integration, NAAC and NIRF rankings, industrial visits, industry collaborations, and various MoUs.

Patel placed special...