Srinagar, December: : Foundation Programme-IRTIQA-22 was concluded by organizing the Valedictory function at SKUAST-Kashmir. The chief guest of the event was Dr Hina Shafi Bhat, Vice Chairperson, J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board. The function was attended by Prof. N. A. Ganai, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Directors, Deans, Officers, Student Welfare officers of the university along with students of SKUAST-K. The Chief Guest Dr Hina Shafi Bhat discussed the futuristic roadmap which is important to give wings to new entrants in order to be ambassadors of the University. She appreciated the efforts of Vice Chancellor, Dean Students Welfare and his team of the University for organizing a marathon of activities which will boost morale of the students in their future endeavours. Prof. N. A. Ganai, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K gave an insight into the action plan for technology innovation led university by imbibing Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning to leverage from the expertise of faculty members along with positive energy of students. The concept of foundation programme was envisaged by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor as dream project and the same was implemented by Dean Students Welfare office in a remarkable fashion. Prof. M A A Siddiqui, Dean Students Welfare, SKUAST-K, gave a brief overview of the foundation programme and appraised the dignitaries about the modes-operandi of the programme. He also thanked Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K along with Deans of different faculties across the university from their support. He appreciated the efforts of Student Welfare Officers (Dr Naseem Geelani, Dr Nisar Ahmad, Dr Mudasir M Kirmani, Dr Sajad A Bhat, Dr Seemi Lohani, Dr Ajaz Qureshi & Dr Muzzamil). A documentary covering the foundation programme was released by Chief Guest along with Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K. The participation of students was appreciated by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir. Dean, Directors, SWOs and other officers were felicitated for their efforts along felicitation of students who had participated in different events during Foundation Programme IRTIQA-22 which was conducted for 20 days.
