Srinagar, Dec 22: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir conducted a workshop on paperless examination system.
The workshop was organised by the office of Controller Examination, SKUAST-K under the sponsorship of the World Bank-ICAR-funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) for the institutional development of the institution. The teaching and non-teaching staff of the university from all the faculties as well as students attended the workshop to expose themselves to the ICT-enabled paperless examination system.
In its endeavour to be a future-ready university, SKUAST-K is contemplating to introduce a computer-based examination system. The university aims to completely go paperless in conducting all its examinations in the coming years along with its other e-governance initiatives like e-office, Academic Management System, Research Management System and HRM-Payroll System already being implemented in the university.
Dr Naveed Kaiser, Controller of Examination led this futuristic initiative under the patronage of Vice Chancellor, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai.
Training on ornamental fisheries commences
A seven-day training program on ‘Entrepreneurship Development in Ornamental Fish Culture, Management and Aquarium Trade’ commenced at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Rangil Campus.
The training has been organised by the SKUAST-K’s Division of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Govt of India. Twenty-five aspiring entrepreneurs with different backgrounds are participating in the programme. The program started with a brief overview of the workshop by Dr Anayitullah Chesti, Head Division of Aquaculture. Dean, FoFy, Prof Farooz Ahmad Bhat, highlighted the status and importance of ornamental fisheries at the global, national and local levels. He said India despite being third major fish producer and second aquaculture producer globally but in Ornamental trade India ranks 31st.
Dr Debtanu Barman, CEO, Aqua Doctor Solutions also attended the inaugural session. Training Coordinator, Dr Mansoor Ahmad, said the seven-day training program will highlight the importance and scope of the ornamental fish sector as an income and employment generation sector through lectures, practicals and exposure visits.
