###Positive Change in Placement Rates

**Udaipur:** Dr. Ajeet Kumar Karnataka, Vice-Chancellor of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), called for a move from local to global at the inauguration session of a one-day job fair -24 organized by the Placement Cell of the College of Community and Applied Sciences, MPUAT. 

**Significance of Community and Applied Sciences**

Dr. Karnataka, as the chief guest, emphasized the importance of community and applied sciences. He highlighted that this is the only discipline where all five departments—Food Science and Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies, Resource Management and Consumer Science, Textile and Apparel Design, and Extension Education and Communication Management—prepare students not only for rural but also for global community development. The courses are designed to develop practical skills along with theoretical knowledge, enabling students to establish themselves as job providers rather than job seekers.

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Presiding over the event, Dean Dr. Sunil Kumar Intodia stated that students are fully focused on the direction and pace of their steps, resulting in positive changes in placement rates.

**Bridging the Gap Between Education and Industry**

Event Secretary Dr. Gayatri Tiwari mentioned that the primary objectives of the event were to provide employment opportunities to participants, identify gaps between current curricula and industrial expectations, and review the existing curriculum to reduce the gap between service providers and seekers. During the event, 48 students were interviewed by 17 institutions both online and offline. Prominent recruiters included Achievers, Jatan Sansthan, Alert Sansthan, Central Academy School, Chelson Gordon Consultancy (Australia), Department of Women and Child Rights (Rajasthan Government), Rajasthan State Research and Training Council (Udaipur), Crack the Wellness Code (Jaipur), IPE Global (New Delhi), Creative Hands (Udaipur), and Amber Store (Udaipur).

**Acknowledgments and Participation**

Dr. Dhriti Solanki, Administrative Officer of the college, extended the vote of thanks. The event saw active participation from Dr. Hemu Rathore, Dr. Sarla Lakhawat, Dr. Kamla Mahajani, Dr. Monika Rai, Dr. Sneha Jain, and Mrs. Pushpa Chaplot. Faculty members, including Dr. Suman Singh (Emeritus Professor), Dr. Rekha Vyas (Emeritus Scientist), Dr. Rupal Babel, Dr. Rajshree Upadhyay, and Dr. Vishakha Singh, were present. A total of 19 students received job offers with annual packages ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 lakhs.