CUK holds workshop on ‘Socio-Economic impact of Startups Initiative’

Ganderbal, Mar 1: Central University of Kashmir (CUK), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Friday organised a one-day workshop on “Socio-Economic impact of the Startups Initiative in select Areas of North India" under a sponsored Research Project, at varsity’s Green campus here.

A statement said that I/c Vice Chancellor, and Head Department of Management Studies, Prof Abdul Gani, inaugurated the event which was attended by Professor, Delhi School of Business, (VIPTS-TC), Prof Meghna Chhabra, Director CEO, Centre for Innovation and ED, Islamic University of Science and Technology, (IUST), Prof Pervez Ahmad Mir, Head Deptt of Sociology, CUHP, Prof Anil Kumar, Associate Professor, University of Kashmir, Dr Farzana Gulzar, Project Coordinators and Directors ICSSR, Short Term Project, Deptt of Tourism Studies, Dr Ramjit and Deptt of Politics and Governance, CUK, Dr Hima Bindu Mukhtipudi, faculty members, research scholars and students.

Addressing the participants, Prof Abdul Gani, underscored the need for continuous and sustained industry-academia collaborations for promoting the entrepreneurship culture. “Through the industry-academia collaborations, entrepreneurs gain access to a wealth of resources, including mentorship, funding opportunities, and cutting-edge technologies. Moreover, these partnerships foster a culture of innovation, where ideas are nurtured, refined, and transformed into viable ventures,” Prof Gani said.