EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 5: University Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Centre (UESDC) organized valedictory function of Mushroom Cultivation and Entrepreneurship training programme in Convention Hall of The Business School, University of Jammu while maintaining SOPs of COVID-19. This training was jointly organized by UESDC in collaboration with Department of Botany and The Business School, University of Jammu in 2020. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Manoj K. Dhar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu laid emphasis on the need for skilling, upskilling, and reskilling of the youth of India.
According to Prof Dhar, these kinds of training will transform the young generation into job creators rather than job seekers in a true sense.
Further according to him, the transition of the global economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic will also be tackled by imbibing novel skills in different sectors.
On this occasion, Prof. Naresh Padha, Dean Academic Affairs and Coordinator RUSA 2.0, University of Jammu deliberated on the need of generating self-employment and applauded the roles of skill-based courses in boosting entrepreneurship in J&K. Earlier, Prof Alka Sharma, Convener, UESDC, JU welcomed the dignitaries and thanked the Heads and coordinators of various Departments and participants of the course.
She also announced series of new skill courses to be offered under UESDC, among which prominent ones include Android Programming, Java Programming, Bamboo craft, Spoken English, and life skills.
Prof Veenu Kaul, Head, Department of Botany shared her views about the role of youth in building New India. She also emphasized that local issues and demands will be a driving factor for the young entrepreneurs of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. A brief interaction session of the participants with the Vice-Chancellor and media personnel was conducted by Dr. Sikander Pal. |
