{"id":67080,"date":"2026-04-14T12:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/why-top-iit-iim-graduates-are-trying-to-fix-higher-education\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:08:31","slug":"why-top-iit-iim-graduates-are-trying-to-fix-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/why-top-iit-iim-graduates-are-trying-to-fix-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Top IIT &amp; IIM Graduates Are Trying to Fix Higher Education?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>India\u00a0produces\u00a0millions\u00a0of\u00a0graduates\u00a0every\u00a0year,\u00a0yet\u00a0a\u00a0growing\u00a0concern\u00a0among\u00a0employers\u00a0is clear, the\u00a0gap\u00a0between\u00a0academic\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0real-world\u00a0skills\u00a0is\u00a0widening.\u00a0While\u00a0students spend years earning degrees, many still struggle to meet the expectations of today\u2019s fast-changing\u00a0job\u00a0market.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0disconnect\u00a0has\u00a0led\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0larger\u00a0question:\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0current\u00a0higher\u00a0education\u00a0system equipped to prepare students for the future of work?<\/p>\n<p>A group of graduates from some of India\u2019s top institutions, including IITs, IIMs, NITs, XLRI, BITS\u00a0and\u00a0FMS, believes\u00a0the\u00a0answer\u00a0lies\u00a0in\u00a0rethinking\u00a0how\u00a0students\u00a0learn,\u00a0shifting\u00a0the\u00a0focus from theoretical knowledge to practical skills, real-world exposure, and career outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Quad\u2019s\u00a0model\u00a0is\u00a0built\u00a0around\u00a0this\u00a0shift.\u00a0Students\u00a0are\u00a0encouraged\u00a0to\u00a0move\u00a0beyond\u00a0passive learning and actively engage in projects, hackathons, and collaborative<\/p>\n<p>problem-solving, helping\u00a0them\u00a0develop\u00a0skills\u00a0that\u00a0align\u00a0with\u00a0industry\u00a0expectations.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs\u00a0Designed\u00a0for\u00a0Emerging\u00a0Career\u00a0Paths<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quadcse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Quad<\/a>,\u00a0an\u00a0Industry\u00a0Skilling\u00a0partner\u00a0has\u00a0a\u00a0range\u00a0of\u00a0undergraduate\u00a0and\u00a0postgraduate programs, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a04-year\u00a0UG\u00a0in\u00a0Computer\u00a0Science\u00a0(AI\u00a0&amp;\u00a0ML)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-year\u00a0UG\u00a0in\u00a0Management\u00a0(with\u00a0Applied\u00a0AI)<\/li>\n<li>BCA\u00a0at\u00a0Trisha\u00a0College\u00a0(affiliated\u00a0with\u00a0Mangalore\u00a0University)<\/li>\n<li>2-year\u00a0PGP\u00a0in\u00a0Management\u00a0(with\u00a0Applied\u00a0AI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Across\u00a0programs,\u00a0students\u00a0gain\u00a0hands-on\u00a0exposure\u00a0through\u00a0live\u00a0projects,\u00a0internships,\u00a0and practical\u00a0assignments.\u00a0This\u00a0ensures\u00a0that\u00a0they\u00a0graduate\u00a0not\u00a0just\u00a0with\u00a0academic\u00a0knowledge, but with real-world experience and a strong portfolio.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry-Integrated\u00a0Learning\u00a0and\u00a0Mentorship<\/h3>\n<p>At Quad, learning goes beyond textbooks. Students gain access to 50+ mentors from leading organizations, including professionals associated with FAANG, Amazon, Flipkart, Google, and more. These mentors provide insights into how real work happens, how to approach\u00a0problem-solving,\u00a0and\u00a0what\u00a0companies\u00a0truly\u00a0expect\u00a0from\u00a0candidates.\u00a0This\u00a0level\u00a0of industry exposure gives students a significant advantage over traditional learning models.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating\u00a0a\u00a0High-Performance\u00a0Learning\u00a0Environment<\/h3>\n<p>Quad\u00a0follows\u00a0a\u00a0selective\u00a0admission\u00a0process,\u00a0admitting\u00a0a\u00a0limited\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0students\u00a0to maintain a focused and high-quality learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0just\u00a0about\u00a0exclusivity, it\u2019s\u00a0about\u00a0the\u00a0environment.<\/p>\n<p>Students\u00a0learn\u00a0alongside\u00a0peers\u00a0who\u00a0are\u00a0equally\u00a0driven,\u00a0curious,\u00a0and\u00a0serious\u00a0about\u00a0building their future. This creates a culture where:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning\u00a0is\u00a0active,\u00a0not\u00a0passive<\/li>\n<li>Students\u00a0push\u00a0each\u00a0other\u00a0to\u00a0improve<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration\u00a0and\u00a0competition\u00a0go\u00a0hand\u00a0in\u00a0hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Instead\u00a0of\u00a0getting\u00a0lost\u00a0in\u00a0large\u00a0classrooms,\u00a0students\u00a0get\u00a0more\u00a0attention,\u00a0better\u00a0mentorship, and a stronger sense of direction.<\/p>\n<p>Over\u00a0time,\u00a0this\u00a0kind\u00a0of\u00a0environment\u00a0plays\u00a0a\u00a0huge\u00a0role\u00a0in\u00a0shaping\u00a0confidence,\u00a0discipline,\u00a0and long-term growth.<\/p>\n<p>Infact, the limited batch size and high focus approach has led its students to become National\u00a0Finalists\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0year\u00a0itself\u00a0at\u00a0competitions\u00a0at\u00a0IIT\u00a0Bombay,\u00a0ISM\u00a0Dhanbad\u00a0and BITS Pilani.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Designed\u00a0Backwards\u00a0from\u00a0What\u00a0Companies\u00a0Actually Want<\/h3>\n<p>Most\u00a0colleges\u00a0design\u00a0courses\u00a0first\u2014and\u00a0hope\u00a0they\u00a0match\u00a0industry\u00a0needs. Quad does the opposite.<\/p>\n<p>They first work with employers to understand exactly what skills companies are hiring for. Only\u00a0then\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0program\u00a0designed\u2014so\u00a0students\u00a0are\u00a0learning\u00a0what\u00a0actually\u00a0matters\u00a0in\u00a0real jobs.<\/p>\n<p>This reverse-engineered approach ensures that students are not preparing blindly. Instead, they\u00a0build\u00a0skills\u00a0that\u00a0directly\u00a0align\u00a0with\u00a0real\u00a0roles\u00a0in\u00a0companies\u00a0like\u00a0Amazon,\u00a0Flipkart,\u00a0Google and other leading organizations.<\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0a\u00a0result,\u00a0students\u00a0graduate\u00a0not\u00a0just\u00a0with\u00a0knowledge but\u00a0with\u00a0practical\u00a0skills,\u00a0experience, and a much stronger fit for internships and job opportunities.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanding Access to Industry-Aligned Education<\/h3>\n<p>Quad is expanding its presence across cities such as\u00a0<strong>Bangalore,\u00a0Mangalore,\u00a0and\u00a0Patna<\/strong>, enabling students to access industry-aligned education across multiple regions.<\/p>\n<p>Bangalore\u00a0offers\u00a0proximity\u00a0to\u00a0India\u2019s\u00a0leading\u00a0technology\u00a0ecosystem,\u00a0while\u00a0emerging\u00a0hubs\u00a0like Mangalore and Patna allow Quad to extend high-quality learning opportunities beyond traditional metro centers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing\u00a0Students\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Future\u00a0of\u00a0Work<\/h3>\n<p>As industries continue to evolve, the expectations from graduates are changing rapidly. Success\u00a0is\u00a0no\u00a0longer\u00a0defined\u00a0solely\u00a0by\u00a0degrees,\u00a0but\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0ability\u00a0to\u00a0apply\u00a0knowledge,\u00a0solve problems, and adapt to new challenges.<\/p>\n<p>By\u00a0combining\u00a0practical\u00a0learning,\u00a0industry\u00a0exposure,\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0strong\u00a0peer\u00a0ecosystem,\u00a0Quad\u00a0is contributing to a broader shift in higher education\u2014one that prioritizes skills, adaptability, and long-term career readiness.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For\u00a0inquiries,\u00a0contact:<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quadcse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.quadcse.com<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Email:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:hello@quadcse.com\">hello@quadcse.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Phone:\u00a0<\/strong>+91 73880 50555<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u00a0produces\u00a0millions\u00a0of\u00a0graduates\u00a0every\u00a0year,\u00a0yet\u00a0a\u00a0growing\u00a0concern\u00a0among\u00a0employers\u00a0is clear, the\u00a0gap\u00a0between\u00a0academic\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0real-world\u00a0skills\u00a0is\u00a0widening.\u00a0While\u00a0students spend years earning degrees, many still struggle [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":67081,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[460],"class_list":["post-67080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","tag-education"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67080\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesspoint.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}