Srinagar: Speaking on the rapid transformation taking place in the industry sector, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said the speed and scale of change in 4th Industrial Revolution calls for strengthening the industry-academia collaborations.
He also emphasised on fostering innovation culture in engineering colleges and realigning the curriculum to fulfill the evolving industry requirements.
“Skills and not the degree will shape the destiny of our industries. The future workforce must have critical skills such as cognitive skills, logical reasoning, technical skills etc to build future-proof careers,” the LG said.
Sinha made these remarks as he inaugurated the Kashmir College of Engineering and Technology, at Ranbirgarh, Srinagar.
According to an official press release, on the occasion, the LG also highlighted reforms in the education sector “under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to promote startups, innovation and entrepreneurship in Jammu & Kashmir”.
He also made some suggestions to explore the vast opportunities in the engineering and technology sector.
“The demand for professionals in engineering and technology companies has increased. Today, the industry is looking for a workforce with a specific skill set. Our focus should be on building capacities in accordance with the skills required for existing and future job positions,” he said.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to LG; Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor Kashmir University; Vikramjit Singh, Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce department; Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IGP Kashmir and other senior officials.
