Industry and Education Unite at VELS HR Conclave 2025, Molding the Workforce of the Future
Vels University's HR Conclave 2025 Emphasizes Preparing the Next Generation Workforce
Vels University, a leading educational institution in India, recently held its annual HR Conclave under the theme "Campus to Corporate: Preparing the Next Generation Workforce." The event, hosted by the Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), brought together top HR leaders and industry experts to discuss strategies that prepare students for the corporate world.
The conclave highlighted the importance of strengthening industry-academia partnerships to better prepare students for jobs. This collaboration aims to create programs that align curriculum with real-world corporate needs, fostering employability and smoother campus-to-career transitions.
One of the major highlights of the event was the introduction of the Design Thinking framework. This approach emphasizes empathy, ideation, and innovation as critical skills for new graduates transitioning into corporate roles. The aim is to equip the next generation workforce with problem-solving abilities and creative thinking necessary for success in today’s dynamic work environment.
The HR Conclave 2025 also emphasized the 'VIBE' concept (Vision, Integrity, Belief, and Execution) as a strategic framework to bridge the campus-corporate gap. This concept was introduced during a panel discussion moderated by Mr. Charles Godwin from Zoho Corporation. The panel featured HR leaders from TCS, Schwing Stetter, HCL GUVI, Renault Nissan, and other prominent companies.
Discussions at the HR Conclave focused on how Gen Z career expectations are reshaping corporate mentorship programs. The panelists discussed the need for companies to adapt to the changing expectations of young professionals, providing them with opportunities for growth and development.
Vels University is renowned for its strong placement record and industry-relevant curriculum. The university offers over 100+ undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs across diverse disciplines, including specialized industrial training programs in engineering and other technical education. All programs at VISTAS are recognized by UGC, AICTE, NMC, INC, PCI, BCI, DGS, and NCTE.
The university was conferred University status by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, and is NAAC A++ accredited, holding UGC 12(B) status. The HR Conclave 2025 led to over 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for student placements, internships, and collaborative training programs.
Over 100 students from Vels University secured placements in top multinational corporations in the 2024 edition of the HR Conclave. In the 2025 academic year, admissions are now open at Vels University. The Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) is a member of the Vels Group of Institutions.
Dr. Preethaa Ganesh, Vice President of the VELS Group of Institutions, inaugurated the VELS HR Conclave 2025. The university hosted more than 50 leading companies in the 2024 edition of the HR Conclave, demonstrating its commitment to fostering strong industry connections and providing students with valuable networking opportunities.
In summary, the HR Conclave 2025 at VISTAS focused on strengthening industry-academia partnerships to better prepare students for jobs, enhancing key skills such as empathy and innovation via frameworks like Design Thinking, involving HR leaders to provide insights on workforce trends and expectations, and bridging the campus-corporate gap with strategic frameworks like VIBE. These efforts collectively aim to ready students for effective integration into the corporate sector and address the evolving demands of the workplace.
- To align the next generation workforce with corporate needs, Vels University is considering integrating artificial intelligence and technology-focused education-and-self-development programs designed to foster problem-solving abilities and creative thinking, mirroring the Design Thinking framework introduced at the HR Conclave 2025.
- In light of the evolving expectations from Gen Z professionals, the university is exploring the infusion of artificial intelligence in education, which could potentially enhance corporate mentorship programs, thereby readying students for successful adaptations in the dynamic work environment of events like the Vels HR Conclave.
