Workshop on Entrepreneurship, Innovations and Startups to be held in Srinagar on Nov 15-16

Srinagar, Nov 14 (KNN) With the aim to boost the startup culture in Jammu and Kashmir, the Sri Pratap College in Srinagar is organising a two-day national workshop on ‘Entrepreneurship, Innovations and Startups’ on November 15-16.

The event is being organised by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (CIED) of the college in collaboration with J&K Science Technology and Innovation Council (JKSTIC).

The inaugural session on November 15 will be chaired by Commissioner/Secretary to Govt, Science and Technology Department, Saurabh Bhagat as Chief Guest, while Director Colleges J&K Prof Yasmeen Ashai is expected to be the Guest of Honour.

As per reports, over 175 participants including faculty members from colleges and universities in J&K UT, students from different institutions and aspiring innovators have registered for the workshop.

During the course of the event, an ‘Idea Contest’ on innovations will be organised wherein aspiring innovators will present their innovative ideas for further development as startups. A technical committee shall evaluate shortlisted ideas for award of seed money by the JKSTIC of the DST, Government of J&K.  (KNN Bureau)