SRINAGAR, AUG 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone for the 700- bed Boys Hostel of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar through virtual mode.
The project will enhance the sustainable campus infrastructure of one of the premier Technical Institutes in Northern India. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education shared his views on the occasion through a video message, an official statement said.
“With our technical education infrastructure, rigorous career programs for high-demand technology in the post-Covid world, we are working on an ambitious plan to make J&K UT the skill capital of the country”, observed the Lt Governor.
The Lt Governor asked the technical institutions to focus on strengthening Academia-Industry collaboration which is crucial for research, innovation and building human capital for economic growth. Technical Institutes must experiment with new technologies for the benefit of society, he added.
Emerging technologies are also a basic need of civilized society. Without new inventions, a developed society cannot be conceived, the Lt Governor said.
Prof. Kaiser Bukhari, Registrar NIT presented the vote of thanks on the occasion.
Sh. Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; besides Deans, Head of Departments, faculty members of NIT Srinagar, and officials of CPWD attended the launching ceremony, in person and through virtual mode.