AWANTIPORA: As part of its outreach initiatives aimed at fostering academic awareness and career aspirations among young learners, the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organized a one-day educational exposure programme through its Office of Community Connect under the aegis of the Dean Outreach.
The programme provided about a hundred participating students and faculty members from Brilliant Minds Innovative School, Shopian with an opportunity to explore the University's academic, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem. During the visit, the students interacted with faculty members and toured key facilities, including the Departments of Chemistry, Food Technology, and Computer Science & Engineering, as well as the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (CIED).
The participants were introduced to advanced laboratory infrastructure, emerging technologies, food processing and quality assurance systems, high-performance computing, robotics, and entrepreneurship initiatives being promoted at IUST. The programme is a part of the ongoing University's campaign to create meaningful engagement with schools and inspiring students to pursue higher education and careers in science, technology, innovation, and research.
