Srinagar, Aug 20: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mumbai-based Jani-IEF Entrepreneurship Foundation on collaborating for entrepreneurship education and conduct of IEF MasterClass module for entrepreneurs at the Institute.
The MoU was signed by Director, NIT Srinagar Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal and Jani-IEF Entrepreneurship Foundation (JIEF) represented by its Chairperson and Founder Bhairavi Jani.
It was signed in presence of Prof. G.A Harmain HAG, Dean, Research & Consultancy, Prof. Abdul Liman, Head, Department of HSS&M, Dr. Tahir Ahmad Wani, Assistant Professor, Department of HSS&M, NIT Srinagar, and other dignitaries.
The JIEF shall aim to expand to develop an overall entrepreneurial culture among the youth of J&K. The Foundation is acting as a helping hand to create a collaborative ecosystem for small-scale entrepreneurs, in small towns and rural areas of the country, a media statement received by Ziraat Times said.
On the occasion, Prof. Sehgal expressed gratitude to Chairperson Jani-IEF Entrepreneurship Foundation, Bhairavi Jani, for initiating the collaboration with NIT Srinagar.
He said it is indeed of matter of great pleasure as two intuitions have come together to sign a historic MoU. We should always believe in workable MoU’s rather than be restricted to piece of paper only.
Prof. Sehgal urged the Bhairavi Jani to start the program in the NIT Srinagar so that the signing of MOU can prove beneficial for entire NIT Srinagar and students of higher institutions of the Valley.
In his message, Registrar NIT Srinagar, Prof. Kaiser Bukhari said the signing of MoU with IEF is a good beginning between the two intuitions and in the future also, NIT Srinagar will also explore more possibilities and options.
Prof. G.A Harmain HAG, Dean, Research & Consultancy said NIT Srinagar shall provide the required infrastructure and other necessities for holding the MasterClasses online or offline based on the faculty convenience and on-ground situation.
Prof. Abdul Liman, Head, Department of HSS&M hoped that collaboration between two institutions will prove beneficial for the students.
Chairperson, IEF Entrepreneurship Foundation shall act as the Advisory Member of Industry Interaction Interface of the department of HSS&M, NIT Srinagar.
Dr. Sumaira Jan, Assistant Professor HSS&M hosted the MoU session while Dr. Mohd Rafiq Teli and Dr. Jaya Shrivastava attended the event online.
