CUK’s Department of IT holds academic workshops
Srinagar, Mar 2: Department of Information Technology, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), organised two academic workshops on February 26–27 at the Tulmulla Campus, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education and curriculum development.
The first workshop, titled “Higher Education in the Age of AI: Transforming Learning, Research & Innovation,” was held on 26 February. It explored the transformative impact of AI on teaching, research, innovation ecosystems, and academic governance.
Deliberations were held on AI-enabled pedagogy, research automation tools, interdisciplinary collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and ethical considerations in integrating AI within higher education institutions.
The programme featured expert lectures by Puneet Goyal from IIT Ropar, Rajasekhar from the National Informatics Centre, and Hari Krishna Maram, Chairman of Vision Digital India. The speakers highlighted emerging AI technologies, national digital initiatives, innovation strategies, and the need for robust industry–academia collaboration to prepare future-ready graduates.
The second workshop, held on February 27, focused on curriculum development with emphasis on Outcome-Based Education, competency-based course design, integration of emerging technologies, and alignment with industry requirements. Prof Farooq Ahmad Mir, Dean, School of Engineering, underscored the importance of innovation-driven and interdisciplinary education.
The valedictory remarks were delivered by Mohamad Salahuddin Ansari, Professor (Research), Department of Physics, who emphasized research-oriented curricula and systematic integration of advanced technologies. The Department expressed gratitude to the Vice Chancellor, Prof A Ravinder Nath, Registrar, Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir and the Dean Academic Affairs, Prof Shahid Rasool, for their continued support and guidance in facilitating the successful conduct of the programmes. Asst Profs Dr Yash Paul conducted the programme and Zahoor Ahmad Najar proposed the vote of thanks, highlighting the pivotal role played by senior faculty members Afaq Alam Khan during the events.
