Workshop on skill development concludes at NIT Srinagar

Srinagar, Mar 5: A two-day workshop on Skilling, Reskilling, and Upskilling under the aegis of SERB-INAE Collaborative Initiative in Engineering (Outreach Programs for NE, J&K, and Ladakh) concluded at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.

The workshop was organised by the Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development Center (IIEDC) NIT Srinagar and Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) and the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE).

Prof A Ravinder Nath, Director NIT Srinagar, and Prof Shivaji Chakravorti, vice president INAE, were Chief Patrons of the workshop.

The workshop was presided over by Saurabh Bhagat (IAS) Commissioner/Secretary to Govt., Science & Technology Department who was Chief Guest in the session. Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti, Vice President INAE, and Prof Atikur Rehman, Registrar, NIT Srinagar, industrial expert Er Hafeezullah Khan attended the workshop.

Prof Adnan Qayoum, HOD MED, NIT Srinagar was the Chairman, while Dr Saad Parvez, Head IIED Center, NIT Srinagar was the convener of the program. Dr Noor Zaman Khan, Asst Prof MED, NIT Srinagar, and Dr Dinesh Kumar R, Asst Prof MED and NIT Srinagar were the coordinators of the workshop.

In his key address, Com Sec. to Govt. S&T, Saurabh Bhagat said that in a competitive job market, possessing relevant skills is crucial for securing employment. Skill development equips youth with the expertise and capabilities sought after by employers, increasing their chances of finding suitable opportunities, he said.

Bhagat said that an amount of Rs three was sanctioned for 46 research projects under various departments of NIT Srinagar. The funds shall promote sponsored research, innovation, patents, and startups in the prestigious institution. This grant of JK STIC has been a regular feature and shall be provided annually to all major universities of JK, he said.

"The Department of Science and Technology will continue to support NIT Srinagar for its future endeavors, recognizing the pivotal role it plays in shaping a skilled and adaptable workforce for the benefit of the nation," he said.