SKUAST-K builds global academic bridges at APAIE 2025

New Delhi, Mar 30: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has significantly advanced its international standing by forging strategic global partnerships at the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) 2025 conference.

Led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Nazir A. Ganai, the SKUAST-K delegation represented India's agricultural education sector at the prestigious event held from March 24-28 at New Delhi's Yashobhoomi International Convention Centre. The university distinguished itself as the sole agricultural institution among India's 60 participating universities at this first-ever APAIE conference hosted in India.

On the opening day, Director Education Prof. M. Altaf Bhat and Associate Director Education Prof. Mohammad Anwar Bhat participated in the Austria India Cooperation Forum's matchmaking sessions, organized by the Austrian Embassy and the Ministry of Education's Study in India initiative.

The university's participation yielded immediate results with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Asia Pacific University, Malaysia. The delegation also made substantial progress toward finalizing collaborations with two New Zealand institutions — Massey University and SIT University — focusing on research partnerships, student exchanges, and joint academic programmes.

SKUAST-K's engagement in the APAIE Capacity-Building Masterclass and discussions with various international delegations, including Slovakia, demonstrates the university's commitment to expanding its global footprint in agricultural education and research.