Where Classrooms Meet the Real World
Asudé Foundation works with schools, communities, and industries to help students see what learning can lead to. The IndustryConnect programme is designed to help students experience real work environments.
130+
Schools
300+
Mentors
50+
Industry Visits
40,000+
Students Engaged
IndustryConnect Brings Classrooms Closer to Careers
IndustryConnect makes real-world exposure part of school learning.
Schools
can discover mentors, schedule sessions, and organise visits through a single system
Industry partners
can open their facilities for student visits and host learning sessions
Mentors
can engage with students through structured interactions, both online and in person
How to get started?
Register
Get matched with mentors or industry
Schedule sessions or visits
Track participation and feedback
Trusted by Leading Organisations
Trusted by Leading Organisations
What Changes When the Learning Moves Outside
Exposure to real environments
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Students step into workplaces for the first time
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They observe processes, tools, and day-to-day work
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This builds a better understanding of how different industries function
Career choices become clearer
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Students interact with mentors from different fields
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They learn how decisions are made and what different paths involve
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This helps them think beyond familiar options and ask informed questions
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Communities become part of learning
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Schools work with mentors, volunteers, and organisations
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Learning extends into workplaces and community spaces
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This creates a shared environment where students can learn from multiple sources
Uplifting Rural Economies Through Learning
IndustryConnect aligns learning with One District One Product (ODOP) industries, including textiles, marine produce, auto components, information & technology, and cultural crafts.
This creates pathways where career exposure contributes directly to local economic development.
130+
Schools
50+ Industry Partners
300+ Mentors
31,000+ Students Reached
Our Work in Sambhajinagar
The work began in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar through close engagement with schools and communities.
Over five years, it grew through steady participation from students, teachers, and volunteers.
We’re expanding to new geographies, embracing a design-led approach, and evolving into a learning design lab to reimagine learning in India. Yet through all the growth, Asudé remains what it always was at heart, a place where young people are seen, heard, and believed in.
Vyankatesh Kharage
Co-founder, Asudé Foundation
From One District to Many
IndustryConnect carries this work forward, connecting more schools and partners across regions.
Get in Touch
Whether you're a school, museum, institution, or a corporate exploring learning innovation, we’re always open to collaboration.
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