Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha urges all the universities of the Union Territory to set up Artificial Intelligence (AI) labs for cutting-edge research and innovation.
The Lt governor said this while addressing the ‘National Science Day’ seminar at University of Kashmir on Friday.
Speaking on the unprecedented technological advancement taking place globally, the Lieutenant Governor urged all the Universities of J&K UT to set up Artificial Intelligence Labs for cutting-edge research and innovation.
Lt Governor Sinha emphasised the promotion of advancements in science and technology to foster creativity andand innovation for a sustainable future.
He said the AI Lab will be a separate entity within the Science and Technology Department through multidisciplinary collaboration with industry, researchers, educators, and technologists.
“We cannot imagine a future without AI. It will have a profound impact on every aspect of our lives, and that’s why it is critical to enable our youth to develop their AI knowledge, reskilling and upskilling the workforce to keep up with AI trends and to make J&K UT more competitive”, he said.
AI Labs in the Universities will directly coordinate with local industries for the integration of new discoveries and innovation of AI into businesses. The research will also focus on the current status of AI use and ways to enhance its adoption to boost productivity and profit,” the Lieutenant governor said.
He asked the Universities to adopt a flexible approach towards AI and offer short-term courses, keeping in mind the rapid advancement of AI and according to the industry trends.
The Lieutenant Governor said, “Scientists, Technologists and Entrepreneurs will power the journey of Viksit Bharat. They will drive India’s scientific and technological progress and provide a strong foundation to the innovation ecosystem of Jammu Kashmir.
In the near future, AI will be most needed by health and emergency services workers, industry managers, and social and business leaders. It will be the responsibility of all AI labs of Universities to conduct workshops and weekly training modules for them so that our entire workforce in J&K becomes AI literate and leaders from various sectors are also better equipped to make the right decision.”
The Lieutenant Governor called upon the students and the faculty members to collectively work on integrated action, through a five-year plan, to use the power of new technology like AI in the development of Jammu Kashmir.
He said the AI Lab will be a separate entity within the Science and Technology Department through multidisciplinary collaboration with industry, researchers, educators and technologists.
The Lieutenant governor extended his greetings on the occasion and paid tributes to renowned scientist Sir C.V. Raman. This year, the theme for National Science Day is “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science and Innovation for Viksit Bharat.”
