Innovations

Scientific temper and innovations in higher education can change the lives of people living in Jammu and Kashmir. Higher education is being molded to the needs of the common man and there is a lot of thrust on the skill development along with employability of students in these universities.

Universities should invest more in Innovation and Incubation, providing youth with prospects for the future and strengthening the position of young women in the society.

Academia will have to lead the journey of development & prosperity of J&K, research must flow from Labs to Field, so that the common people are benefited from such research.

LG Manoj Sinha, in a recent review meeting impressed on Agriculture Universities to focus on developing innovative ways to reduce the input cost of farmers, besides providing continuous handholding to increase production.

He observed that Vocational courses, Co-curriculum activities and Student exchange programs should be made an integral part of the education system.

Underscoring the need for increased synergy between the Universities and Higher Education department of UT administration, he directed concerned officials for better coordination between the two to find solutions for various societal issues, ensuring the welfare of underprivileged sections of the society through actionable Research & new Technologies.