Awantipora, May 29: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Skill Development Mission (JKSDM) organised a student counselling programme on Wednesday.
The event was part of a broader initiative involving interactions with various organisations to conduct a comprehensive skill gap study and develop intervention strategies.
Students from various departments engaged in discussions and provided feedback on the skill gap and youth aspiration survey. They were encouraged to share their aspirations and identify areas where they felt additional training was needed to enable the devising of redressal strategies.
The programme was organised under the aegis of Dean of Students, Dr Asifa Baba who said that IUST remains committed to empowering the youth of Jammu and Kashmir by imparting skills. She said that Vice Chancellor Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo has prioritised increased industry engagement for curriculum development, industry training and internships, etc for students to make them industry-ready.
Among others, Dr Tahmeed, Coordinator KAST also attended the programme.
Dr Asifa also convened a meeting of the Students’ Council with the Advisory Committee to the Council of Students, wherein various matters related to student affairs were discussed. The upcoming cultural events and initiatives were also discussed with the Students’ Council.
