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NICCI, BU to bridge academia-industry gap

Kathmandu, Aug. 28

The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) and Bagmati University (BU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote institutional collaboration between the two institutions and bridge the gap between academia and industry.

"The partnership will focus on internships, facilitating placement, joint research initiatives, academic-industry exchange, skill and capacity-building programmes, and the co-hosting of training sessions, workshops, conferences, and seminars," the NICCI said in a statement on Friday.

The agreement seeks to build a dynamic interface between academic knowledge and industry practice, equipping students with practical skills while strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship through joint efforts.

The MoU was signed by President of NICCI Sunil KC and President of The BU Prof. Dr. Chandra Mani Poudel. The BU is a public university established by Bagmati Province.

As per the MoU, the two institutions will collaborate to establish a platform for internship and job placement facilitation, joint research and innovation, capacity-building and training, and academia-industry conferences and workshops.

It will also be used for knowledge exchange and publications, entrepreneurship and start-up support, student and faculty engagement, policy advocacy, and infrastructure and centre development.

Both institutions expressed confidence that the partnership will strengthen academia-industry collaboration, enhance youth skills, and encourage entrepreneurship in the years ahead. 

Published in The Rising Nepal on 29 August 2026.   

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