Srinagar, Nov 13 (KNO): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora has emerged as the center of skill learning and quality education.
Addressing a gathering at IUST on the Foundation Week Celebration, Sinha as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that in the past three-four years, the varsity has emerged as the center of excellence.
“In last three-four years, IUST has emerged as a center of learning in quality education and has played an important role in skill human resource generation. I believe that IUST is being talked about and appreciated across the world for its tremendous work in innovative ideas,” Sinha said.
The Lt Governor said that if he is told what is new in Kashmir with regard to the education sector, “I would say that there is a new skill and innovation University namely IUST.”
Sinha also added that the efforts of students as well as faculty of IUST are worth appreciating. “Under the NEP in the last three years, IUST has done a commendable job by stressing on the science, technology, humanities and social sciences and I believe that the approach will create a holistic mindset among the students,” he said.
He also added that the New Education Policy has given a roadmap and vision of disciplinary and multidisciplinary education. “I am sure that every student of IUST is talented and will bring a positive change in J&K besides participate in the development of the region,” he added—(KNO)