UGC Launch Portal Professor for Practice to directly hire industry experts as professors

University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken a new initiative by launching Professor of Practice  to bring the industry and other professional expertise into the academic institutions through a new category of positions 

The Professor of Practice will help to take real world practices and experiences into the class rooms and also augment the faculty resources in higher education institutions. by this initiative, the industry and society will benefit from trained graduates equipped with the relevant skills

Objective of it is to develop courses and curriculum to meet the industry and societal needs and enable the HEIs to work with industry experts on joint research projects and consultancy services which will be mutually beneficial, bring in distinguished experts from various fields such as engineering, science, technology, entrepreneurship, management, chartered accountancy (CA), commerce, social sciences, media, literature, fine arts, civil services, armed forces, legal profession and public administration into the academic institutions and also enable the higher education institutions to formally associate with persons of eminence and encourage them to participate in experiential learning, research, training, skilling, entrepreneurship and extension and to play mentoring role

Distinguished experts who have proven expertise in their specific profession or role with at least 15 years of service / experience, preferably at a senior level, will be eligible for Professor of Practice, A formal academic qualification is not considered essential for this position if they have exemplary professional practice in lieu, The engagement may be initially for up to one year