Bengaluru 25th April, 2025– Through Research & Education on the Subjects of Corporate Real Estate, Facilities management and Data science. A First-of-its-kind Initiative creating a Thought Leadership Platform Set to Bridge the Gap between Industries’ sectors and sectoral gaps. A cohesive effort to bring Fraternity, Academia & Policymakers together. Introducing CCiRE – Catalyzing Transformation in Facility Management and Corporate Real Estate.
In a groundbreaking move to address the widening talent gap in the ever-evolving sectors of Facility Management (FM) and Corporate Real Estate (CRE), a pioneering platform – CCiRE (Consortium of Corporates in Research and Education has been launched to unite industry leaders, academia, and policymakers.
With reports from NASSCOM indicating that 95% of Indian graduates are deemed unemployable due to a significant skills mismatch in certain industry sectors, the need for focused, future-ready solutions has never been more urgent! CCiRE positions as an innovation driven kind of initiative designed to deliver tangible outcomes through interactive forums, industry interactions, in the process of creating research and transformative education.
Why CCiRE?
India’s evolving economic landscape demands a workforce that is not just skilled but strategically aligned with industry needs. CCiRE aims to be the bridge that connects knowledge with practice and thought with action!
The CCIRE Approach: Actionable Solutions through Two Core Pillars 1. Research: Driving Innovation & Policy Impact Hosts high-impact forums – monthly, quarterly, and annually – bringing together CEO’s, Industry leaders, change makers, policymakers, and academic leaders. Focuses on delivering real-world solutions, including: • Policy white papers • Corporate best practices • Scalable and sustainable models for growth 2. Education: Building Future-Ready Talent For Blue-Collar Workers: Accelerated certificate programs designed to foster career advancement.
In collaboration with various Education institutions in Mangalore and Bangalore, with a plan to expand in other cities sooner, CCiRE plans to offer Diplomas, bachelor’s degree, FY 2025-26 including some short-term Foundation-Courses. CCIRE is not just a platform, IT is a movement towards transforming how India thinks about Employability, Innovation, and Industrial growth. By integrating Research, Education, and Policymaking under one roof, CCiRE aims to redefine the talent pipeline for FM and CRE, ensuring a future where India leads with Skill, Strategy, and Sustainability. Sharing his insights into the same Jayaram S Govindaiah, Founder of CCiRE, said, “As industry experts we feel that there is a dearth of talent & the requirements are not part of the curriculum in any university. We feel there is a specialisation which is needed to address the industry challenges; hence we are propagating custom made courses & even degree in the domain. This will enable employment ready talent while industry will gain big time”.
