Jaipur, February 28, 2023: Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur has recognised the efforts of its 1976 batch alumni for initiating ‘I³’, a programme aimed at strengthening collaboration between industry and academia.
The felicitation ceremony was held during the Industry-Academia Interaction Programme, I³, hosted by MNIT Jaipur. The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between industry requirements and academic capabilities through structured engagement and knowledge sharing.
Suresh Roy, an MNIT Jaipur alumnus from the 1976 batch, attended the event and expressed gratitude towards his alma mater.
“MNIT Jaipur has always been a beautiful campus and a right platform of talent pool for many global and national companies. The outstanding professors bring varied sector experience who are transforming students into fine engineers. Since global economies are marching towards challenging times, our Institute requires Industry support for inculcating the new pool of talents. Core members of I3 has strategized the four phases of addressing this challenge – Interaction, Collaboration, Partnership and Knowledge Sharing,” Roy said.
He further acknowledged the leadership of Dr R. K. Tyagi, Chairman of MNIT Jaipur, and Prof. N. P. Padhy, Director of MNIT Jaipur, in guiding the institute towards greater industry engagement and technological advancement.
Roy said, “The visionary Dr. R. K. Tyagi, Chairman of MNIT Jaipur and Prof. NP Padhy, Director of MNIT Jaipur are pivoting the institute to the progressive direction in a way to match the new tech world that world demands. We, alumni are in full support to them for providing the industry relation interface for making the fresh graduates more skillful and industry ready.”
Suresh Roy's Industry Contributions
Suresh Roy has extensive experience in the technology and manufacturing sectors. He was among the pioneers involved in establishing OMEK, a disk drive manufacturing company in the United States.
He subsequently worked at Comport and established the first disk drive production line at Samsung in South Korea, a project that reportedly generated $2 billion in revenue.
Roy also received the Yield Improvement Award for Fibre Optics from Cisco, contributing to significant cost savings. At Keysight, he was recognised for his LEAN project initiative, which reduced testing time. He was also involved in electric vehicle (EV) startup initiatives at CMW.
I³ to Promote Industry-Ready Talent
The I³ initiative was launched by Roy and his batchmates to establish stronger connections between industry and academia. MNIT Jaipur's extensive global alumni network is expected to play an important role in facilitating industry partnerships and knowledge exchange.
The initiative focuses on four key pillars:
Interaction: Creating opportunities for engagement between industry and academia.
Collaboration: Encouraging joint initiatives and projects.
Partnership: Building long-term relationships between institutions and businesses.
Knowledge Sharing: Facilitating the exchange of expertise and industry insights.
About MNIT Jaipur
MNIT Jaipur is one of India's oldest National Institutes of Technology, with a heritage spanning six decades. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes across engineering, management, architecture and sciences.
According to the NIRF 2022 rankings, MNIT Jaipur ranked 46th nationally. The institute also reported strong admission rankings among NITs, reflecting its academic reputation and demand among engineering aspirants.
The I³ initiative is expected to strengthen industry engagement, improve graduate employability and create opportunities for collaborative growth between academia and industry.
