Degrees alone not enough to secure jobs, says Manpreet Singh Manna

HUBBALLI “A degree alone is no longer sufficient to secure employment in an increasingly competitive professional environment. Students must develop practical skills, adaptability and industry readiness to improve their employability,” said Manpreet Singh Manna, executive director of GCC School and CEO of ATMC India. Delivering the keynote address on ‘From Degrees to Deployability’ at the national summit ‘SEED – Skilling, Employability, Entrepreneurship and Development’, organised by the Kousali Institute of Management Studies (KIMS), Karnatak University in Dharwad on Saturday, he said there was a considerable gap between academic qualifications and the skills required by employers.

He urged MBA and MCom students to develop curiosity, agility and practical knowledge rather than depend entirely on academic curricula. He outlined four key areas of action to bridge the gap between education and employability. Mr.

Manna said the growth of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) was creating employment opportunities for fresh graduates, including those from tier-II cities.