Srinagar: The Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Management, (HSS&M), National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar hosted the second event of the Hult Prize 2023 On-Campus Program, “Entrepreneurship and Sustainability,” held in virtual mode. The event was presided over by Bhavana Angadi, a sustainability champion, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
In his message, Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal appreciated the organizers for hosting the second Hult Prize 2023. Such initiatives are aimed to provide a stress-free atmosphere on the campus, he said.
“Our society is transforming rapidly, and in this growing and changing era, there is an urgent need to include global awareness issues in our local discussions. It is important for the all-round development of our students,” Prof. Sehgal said.
Registrar NIT, Prof. Syed Kaiser Bukhari said the importance of such events enables the student to think out of the box. “We are virtually connected to our NIT Srinagar students and will not compromise on their academic activities anymore,” he said.
In his message, HoD HSS&M, Prof. Neyaz Ahmad appreciated the students and the organizers for their collective efforts in making the event successful. In her keynote address, Bhavana focused on the importance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they can achieve as individuals, employees, or organizations.
The Chief Guest spoke extensively about the myriad obstacles that entrepreneurs face in today’s fast-paced world and how to overcome them. She discussed real-life examples that gave a clear insight into sustainability and entrepreneurship. Bhavana led a highly interactive session and shared essential entrepreneurial principles related to expanding one’s perspective and thinking. The training session was followed by an interesting Q&A session with Ms. Bhavana.
Dr. Tahir Ahmad Wani is the Faculty Coordinator of Hult Prize 2022-23 NIT Srinagar, while Mehvish Wani, Owais Lateef, Aijaz Maqbool, and others are among the organizing committee of the program.

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