Kashmir Impulse Desk

Srinagar, June 10

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting interdisciplinary education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship through long-term institutional collaboration.

The agreement brings together two Institutes of National Importance under the Ministry of Education and seeks to advance the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 while contributing to the educational and socio-economic development of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

The MoU was exchanged in the presence of IIM Jammu Director Professor B S Sahay and senior officials from both institutions.

Under the agreement, the two institutions will collaborate on academic and research initiatives, consultancy projects, faculty and student exchange programmes, executive education, management development programmes, collaborative publications, case study development, and entrepreneurship-related activities.

The partnership will also focus on innovation and incubation support, faculty development programmes, boot camps, immersion programmes and sharing of academic infrastructure and institutional resources.

Officials said a key objective of the collaboration is to strengthen the innovation and startup ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir by combining IIM Jammu’s expertise in management, entrepreneurship and leadership development with NIT Srinagar’s strengths in engineering, technology and applied sciences.

The institutions also plan to explore interdisciplinary learning pathways, collaborative degree programmes and future academic offerings in line with the National Education Policy.

Speaking on the occasion, Professor B S Sahay said the partnership reflected the shared commitment of both institutions to creating academic and societal impact through collaboration.

“The convergence of management and technology is essential for addressing contemporary challenges and nurturing future-ready leaders,” he said.

Sahay said the agreement would help promote innovation, entrepreneurship, research excellence and capacity building while contributing to the emergence of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as knowledge and innovation hubs.

NIT Srinagar Director Professor Binod Kumar Kanhujia said the partnership would create new opportunities for students, researchers and faculty members while encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.

“This collaboration will strengthen research capabilities, promote entrepreneurship and contribute significantly to the development of a vibrant knowledge and innovation ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh,” he said.

Prof Roohie Naaz Mir, In-charge Director and Dean of Research and Consultancy at NIT Srinagar, described the agreement as the beginning of a transformative partnership between the two institutions.

She said the collaboration would create opportunities for interdisciplinary research, technology-driven innovation, industry engagement and academic enrichment, while helping develop solutions to emerging societal and industrial challenges.

Officials said the institutions also plan to organise joint conferences, seminars, workshops, training programmes and executive education initiatives for professionals, government departments, public sector organisations and industry stakeholders.

The collaboration is expected to support innovation-driven growth and strengthen the region’s academic, research and entrepreneurial landscape, they said.