SMVDU exhorted to boost skill-development

Jammu, November 8

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of the Executive Council of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), has asked the varsity to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, start-ups and skill development among the students. He was chairing the 34th Executive Council meeting of the varsity at the Raj Bhawan on Tuesday evening.

During the meeting, the L-G also stressed on increasing enrolment and enhancing the employability of the academic and training programmes.

The L-G directed the university administration for organising social campaigns on sanitation, Nasha Mukti Abhiyaan, TB Mukt J&K, and Aanganwadi Centres.

The meeting was attended by Prof Pragati Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of SMVDU; Prof Umesh Rai, Vice-Chancellor, Jammu University; Prof Nilofer Khan, V-C Kashmir University, among others.

The L-G also asked the SMVDU to undertake activities focusing on educational and socio-economic empowerment of the people, especially the youth.