Jammu, Jan 17 (JKNS): Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday said that semiconductor technologies have emerged as a critical driver of economic growth, technological self-reliance and employment generation in Jammu and Kashmir, while addressing the National Technical Conclave on the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) at Government College of Engineering and Technology (GCET), Jammu.
As per news agency JKNS, Minister Itoo made these remarks while addressing National Technical Conclave on India Semi-Conductor Mission (ISM) at Government College of Engineering and Technology (GCET), Jammu.
The Conclave is being organised by GCET Jammu in technical collaboration with IIT Kharagpur and close association with Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and department of Industries and Commerce, J&K Government.
Addressing the gathering, Minister Sakeena said that Education is a very powerful weapon which can change any aspect of the world, adding that semiconductor technologies are future and our lives are surrounded these things.
She highlighted the importance of semiconductor technologies in shaping J&K’s economic growth, technological self-reliance, and future-ready workforce.
Minister Sakeena emphasized that institutions of higher technical education have a pivotal role in nurturing skilled talent, promoting research and fostering industry aligned curricula to meet the evolving demands of the semiconductor ecosystem.
Sakeena Itoo called upon academia, industry, and research institutions to work in close collaboration to create a robust pipeline of engineers and technologists equipped with cutting-edge skills.
She stressed on the need to encourage start-ups within engineering institutions to translate research into scalable solutions.
Commending GCET Jammu for hosting the conclave, the Minister noted that such platforms enable knowledge exchange, policy dialogue and exposure for students and faculty to societal priorities in advanced technologies.
On the occasion, the Education Minister also said that the Auditorium of GCET Jammu will be upgraded on modern lines, adding that the institute has a rich legacy in educational sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
MLA, Nagrota, Devyani Rana; Commissioner Secretary Higher Education, Ram Niwas Sharma; Director School Education Jammu, Naseem Javaid Choudhary; Director Technology at ISM, Dr. Manish Kumar Hooda; Director and Principal GCET Jammu, Dr. Sameeru Sharma; experts from IIT Jammu, Keynes technologies, senior faculty members of the college and large number of students were also present on the occasion. (JKNS)
