Srinagar, Feb 17: A weeklong skill development training programme of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) on the ‘Business Leadership Skill Development’ commenced on Friday, here at Srinagar Women’s College (SWC), Batapora, Zakura.
Sponsored by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), the skill development training is being organised by SKUAST-K’s School of Agricultural Economics (SAE) & Horti-Business Management (HBM) in collaboration with SWC.
The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Tehmina Yousuf, Principal, SWC, Zakura and Prof. S. H. Baba, Head, SAE & HBM, SKUAST-K the other day.
The training program intends to build leadership capabilities among the students and potential entrepreneurs. During six days participants will be trained for building and strengthening leadership competencies and channelizing efforts to become future leaders of tomorrow and accustomed to high productivity, performance, adaptability, and flexibility.
Speaking in the inaugural session, Dr. Abid Sultan, Training Coordinator, briefed participants and dignitaries about the genesis and purpose of the program. He emphasized leveraging upon the available demographic dividend and resource base for agri-business opportunities through leadership-based interventions.
He also highlighted institutional role and responsibility for nurturing, strengthening, and sharpening student’s mind-set, skill-set, and levels of sensitivity about leadership dynamics.
Prof. Baba briefed students about the significance of leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship in contemporary business and society. He provided provoking insights to the students and aspiring entrepreneurs for being responsive to business opportunities, especially in the agricultural and allied sectors. He also accentuated SKUAST-K initiatives for creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem in UT of J&K.
Prof. Tehmina Yousuf, Chief Guest of the occasion in her speech enjoined the participants to have a learning acumen and build their skill levels. She impressed upon the participants to be actively involved in developing entrepreneurial ventures and startups.
She expressed her gratitude to the SKUAST-K and organizing team for the collaborative workshop of contemporary significance.
The inaugural session was also attended by Dr. Asmat, Head Department of Economics; Dr. Shazia Shafiq, Head Department of History; Dr. Rubina Javaid, Head Department of Urdu; Dr. Tariq Ah War, Head Department of Physics; Dr. Mudasir Basu, Head, Department of Education/ NSS Programme Officer; Mr. Rafiq Ah Guroo, Head Department of English; Mr. Mohammad Salim, Head, Department of Environmental Sciences; Dr. Farhat, Head, Department of Music; Mrs Gulafsha Shafi, Physical Education Director and Mrs Tazeem Zainab, Chief Librarian/ ANO NCC.
The event was coordinated by SKUAST-K student training coordinators –Irtiqa Malik, Seerat Hassan Wani, Mir Tabia Rashid, Insha Haleem & Iqra Jan and NSS/NCC team of Srinagar Women’s College, Batapora.
