Why Internship is important ?

Per dictonery.com – Internship is the integration of classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skills.

From a students’ perspective...?

• Provides exposure to the real world
• Proves to be an excellent learning opportunity
• Test and check their knowledge acquired during college studies in the real world / apply the theory to practical use
• The knowledge & experience gained during internship can be applied to the future work place
• A students get a feel of real-world work environment, organizational culture and other governing rules and regulations of his future work place
• It gives confidence to the student and prepares them for the next step of their journey
• It helps them close the gap between Knowledge acquired vs. Real world requisites
• Makes them more responsible as they are part of a larger project
• Smoother campus to corporate transition
• Builds a stronger CV for them
• Always a bright probability of getting a job at the place of internship

From an employers’ perspective...?

• They can evaluate the up-coming talent on ground
• Can select the intern / students for further on-boarding
• Students bring in fresh ideas and perspectives to the work place
• Can help student select a right career path

Lastly, from COVID -19 perspective…

• It is very important for every capable organization to assist students from the so called ‘covid-19 duration batch’ to get on track which they missed in online lectures as most of them have attended remote lectures with limited access to practice labs and resources
• Organizations can help these students by offering internship training and help them build their confidence to face the job world
• Support these students educational and job search missions; facilitate and empower them maintain their academic excellence