Archive · 4 Aug 2025
J&K Leaders Laud Women's Leadership at SKUAST Convocation
At a university in Jammu and Kashmir, important leaders praised the women who are becoming experts in farming and science.
They gave out awards to the students who did very well.
The leaders also celebrated the university's birthday and opened a new place to keep seeds safe.
They also want to support farmers and use new ideas to help them grow food and make the region self-reliant.
LG Sinha and CM Abdullah lauded women's leadership in agricultural science at SKUAST's 9th convocation.
Women received 252 out of 446 degrees, 7 of 8 gold medals, and 32 of 35 merit certificates.
LG Sinha inaugurated an Ex-Situ Gene Bank for conserving genetic resources and laid foundation stones for a farmers' hostel and faculty building.
The Chief Minister called for farmer-centric research to build a self-reliant J&K.
The event celebrated the university's 25th anniversary and the success of the 'Lab to Land' model.
- Who
- LG Manoj Sinha, CM Omar Abdullah, and students.
- What
- LG Sinha and CM Abdullah lauded women's leadership and achievements at SKUAST convocation.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, but the 9th Convocation of SKUAST.
- Where
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu.
- Why
- To recognize achievements in agricultural science and promote farmer-centric research.
- Event
- SKUAST 9th Convocation
- Degrees Awarded
- 446
- Degrees to Women
- 252
- Gold Medals to Women
- 7 of 8
- Merit Certificates to Women
- 32 of 35
- New Facility
- Ex-Situ Gene Bank
