Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 17: The Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof Umesh Rai, stressed the need to cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship within the academic environment to address societal challenges and drive economic growth.
Prof Rai was speaking at the brainstorming session on Innovation, Incubation, Startups, and Entrepreneurship organized by the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) of the University of Jammu.
He emphasized that universities play a crucial role in equipping students with the skills and mindset necessary to become successful innovators and job creators.
Prof Rai noted that such platforms provide an opportunity for collaboration and knowledge-sharing between students, faculty, and industry experts. He further stated that the University of Jammu is already taking significant steps in this direction.
“As part of this initiative, the Design Your Degree programme has been introduced at the University of Jammu. This innovative programme, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aims to provide students with a flexible and interdisciplinary learning experience, empowering them to become job creators and meet the demands of the evolving global economy,” he said.
The event witnessed the participation of key stakeholders from IIC, SIIEDC, and SPV, with Dr Shweta Chowdhary, Founder Director of INNOVHER, as the keynote speaker.
Dr Shweta Chowdhary, who holds a PhD in Architecture and is a renowned startup mentor, shared her expertise on nurturing startups and unlocking opportunities for investment and funding. She highlighted strategies to help higher education institutions become self-sustainable.
The session was attended by Dean Academic Affairs, Prof Anju Bhasin, and senior faculty member, Prof Naresh Padha. Active discussions were held on establishing incubators, startups, and entrepreneurial units within the University.
The event was conducted by Prof Veenu Kaul, President IIC. Among others present included Prof Parmil Kumar, Vice President IIC, Prof Alka Sharma, Director SIIEDC, Prof Dipankar Sengupta, CEO SPV and other members from IIC, SPV and SIIEDC, JU.
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