Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated the new Girls Hostel at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, today.
The Lt Governor congratulated the NIT management, faculty members and students on the occasion.
“The facility is dedicated to our daughters who are breaking the barriers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics- STEM education and ready to shape the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem,” he said.
The Lt Governor emphasized on developing specialized workforce to meet the industry demands who should also be capable of solving local challenges.
“The biggest responsibility of the institutions like NIT today is to create new generation of innovators. We should focus on developing Innovation-driven economy in Amrit Kaal to strengthen innovation ecosystem in the country,” the Lt Governor said.
