Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. RAJOURI: The DST iTBI, Indian Institute of Management Jammu, organised ‘Offscript with IIM Jammu: YUVA Tales’ at Government Degree College (GDC), Rajouri, bringing together aspiring student innovators from five colleges across the region. The initiative aims to identify promising ideas, nurture entrepreneurial thinking, and provide students with expert mentorship to transform innovative concepts into viable start-up ventures.
The programme witnessed participation from students representing Government Degree College Rajouri, GDC Nowshera, GDC Sunderbani, GDC Budhal, and GDC Thannamandi. As part of the initiative, the participating colleges had shortlisted students based on their proposed ideas. The selected students were subsequently invited to GDC Rajouri to present, discuss, and refine their concepts with the Incubation Team of IIM Jammu.
Representing IIM Jammu, Dr. Vivek Sharma, Chief Innovation Officer; Mr. Kannav Padha, Incubation Manager, DST iTBI; and Mr. Ishan Mehra, Innovation Hub Associate, interacted extensively with the students. The sessions focused on the fundamentals of ideation, idea validation and pivoting, understanding market requirements, and identifying potential opportunities within the start-up ecosystem. Drawing upon their professional expertise, the IIM Jammu team guided participants on developing sustainable and scalable business models, while encouraging them to assess the practical applicability and commercial viability of their ideas.
The initiative is part of a four-session series designed to handhold aspiring entrepreneurs and engage family business stakeholders by providing them with structured guidance and exposure to innovation and entrepreneurship. The series will culminate in an Innovation Day, the annual flagship event of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Skill Development (CEISD), IIM Jammu.
Through ‘Offscript with IIM Jammu: YUVA Tales’, the Institute seeks to encourage young minds to identify real-world challenges, develop need-based solutions, and explore pathways for translating their ideas into impactful entrepreneurial ventures. The initiative also reinforces IIM Jammu’s commitment to strengthening the innovation and start-up ecosystem by extending mentorship and institutional support beyond the campus and engaging with emerging talent across the region.
The programme was led by Dr. Anwar Shah, Principal, GDC Rajouri, who welcomed the visiting team from IIM Jammu. The proceedings and valedictory session were coordinated by Prof. Dewarkanath, Institutional Innovation Council (IIC) Coordinator, GDC Rajouri.
The faculty members present included Dr. Latif, Head, Department of Urdu; Dr. Rayaz Ahmed, Head, Department of Computer Science and IT; Dr. Anwar Chowchan, Head, Department of Commerce; Dr. Joginder Singh; Prof. Mushtaq Ahmed; Prof. Rabia; and Prof. Harshal. Faculty representatives from GDC Thannamandi, including Prof. Minakshi, and GDC Sunderbani, including Prof. Attal Bharti, also participated. Faculty members from GDC Nowshera and GDC Doongi were also present, reflecting the collaborative participation of academic institutions from across the region.
