VTU Belagavi, and IEEE Bangalore Section hosted the *Principals' Forum* on June 9, 2025, at Chancery Hall, Radisson Blu Hotel Atria, Bengaluru. The event fostered academia-industry collaboration to prepare students for real-world challenges. VTU Registrar Prof. B.E. Rangaswamy welcomed delegates, and Chief Guest Dr. Surendra Pal from ISRO shared insights on innovation. Dr. Parameshachari B.D. and Dr. Chengappa from IEEE emphasized advancing technical education. VTU Vice-Chancellor Dr. Vidyashankar S. launched the Internship Platform for skill-enhancing industrial training. Discussions covered industry-relevant curricula, the KAICE Master Practitioner Program, and a proposed Industry Conclave.