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. KATRA: The Centre for Innovation, Emerging Skills & Entrepreneurship Development (CIESED) at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) officially launched Up-skilling Programmes under the frameworks of National Skill India Mission on 25th June 2026. The initiative was inaugurated by the Chief Patron and Vice Chancellor of SMVDU, Prof. Pragati Kumar, via the newly unveiled CIESED webpage on the university's official homepage.
In his inaugural address, Vice Chancellor Prof. Pragati Kumar emphasized the critical and growing need for a highly skilled workforce to meet the demands of today's multifaceted, rapidly evolving industries. He noted that academic institutions must bridge the gap between traditional education and industry requirements to enhance youth employability.
Following the Vice Chancellor's address, Ar. Aditya Kumar Singh, Director of CIESED introduced the newly launched programs, providing an extensive overview of the skill-oriented Certificate & Diploma curriculums scheduled for the upcoming session. He outlined programmatic vision, the production-oriented ecosystem of each program, namely, Smart Real Estate & Site Management, Fintech Services Management, AI in Healthcare, AI & Deep Learning, Electric Vehicle Technology & Smart Mobility, AC & Refrigeration Services, CNC Machines & Advanced Manufacturing Systems.
The 3-year Diploma holders & Graduates are eligible to apply as per the respective program’s eligibility conditions. Each program constitutes of skill-oriented modules, industry-collaborated training, hands-on exposure, placement & start-up support.The event concluded with an interactive session detailing the significance & milestones of each program by Prof. Balbir Singh, Dean Academics, Prof. Sumeet Gupta, F/I Exam, Prof. Baijnath Kaushik, F/I High-End Computing AI and Deep Learning Lab,Dr. Sanjeev Anand, Director, DQA and Mr. Kamal Sharma, University Engineer.
Interested candidates can now access course details, eligibility criteria, and registration forms directly through the newly launched CIESED Portal on the main SMVDU website.