CURTAIN RAISER | LG to inaugurate 2-day National Conference on RASE-2024 at NIT Srinagar

Srinagar, June 27: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha will inaugurate two-day National Conference on ‘Role of Academic-driven Start-ups in Developing Economy of J&K (RASE-2024) at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar from June 29-30th.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh, who will be Chief Guest for the second day.

He will also address the participants with his words of wisdom. The conference is being organised in National Institute of Technology Srinagar in association with the Department of Holistic Education, Central University of Kashmir, ICAR CITH, JK DST, & SKUAST Kashmir.

This two-day national conference is being sponsored by TDB DST, JK Science Technology and Innovation Council, JK DST, J&K Bank and NFIL. Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, Director, NIT Srinagar & Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir is the Chief Patron, Prof. Atikur Rahman, I/c Registrar, NIT Srinagar is the co-patron of the conference.

Secretary Technology Development Board (TDB) DST Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Director CITH Dr. MK Verma, Chairman NFIL Mumbai, Vishad Mafatlal, CEO Zoho Corporation Sridhar Vembu will be the Guest of Honor in the program.

The mega event will be held under the leadership of Prof. Najeeb Ud Din, Chairperson IIEDC. Dr Yashwant Mehta, Dr. Vijay Kumar, Dr. Dinesh Kumar Rajendran, Dr. H S Pali, Dr. Neeraj Gupta, Shahid Abbas Mir, Dr. Jitendra Gurjar and Dr. Sparsh Sharma are the sectreies of the conference. While Dr Ramjit Singh and Prof. Sandhya Tiwari are the coordinators from Central University of Kashmir.

In his message, Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Ravinder Nath said this conference aims to explore and discuss the crucial role that academic-driven start-ups play in contributing to the economy.

He said the two-day conference will examine how educational institutions, particularly those focused on technology and technical education, can foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, thereby benefiting students and society through start-up ventures.

“The main objectives of the conference include highlighting the importance of academic-driven startups by showcasing the impact that startups originating from academic institutions can have on the economy, job creation, and innovation,” Prof. Ravinder Nath said.

He said this conference aims to foster collaboration between educational institutions, government bodies, and industry to create a conducive ecosystem for start-ups. Institute’s Registrar, Prof. Rahman said that the conference will discuss the relevance of skill education tailored to meet the demands of the modern economy and how academic-driven startups can facilitate this.

Secretary TDB-DST Rajesh Kumar Pathak said that this conference will explore the potential for tech institutions to adopt villages and create a startup-friendly atmosphere in rural areas.