In the leadership of Prof. J. P. Sharma, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu and SKUAST Kashmir, under the ambit of IDP-National Agriculture Higher Education Project (NAHEP) SKUAST-Jammu funded by World Bank and ICAR, New Delhi, a national webinar was organised by the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-Jammu on the topic “Empowering Vet: Interaction for Career planning” on 2 nd October, 2021 through virtual platform to sensitise the Veterinary students regarding entrepreneurship. Total more than 150 students registered for the said programme. The talks were delivered by four dynamic and eminent speakers taken from industry and
also entrepreneur, who started early. In the opening address, Dr. Neelesh Sharma, Organizing Secretary, introduced the speakers. Dr. Vikash Sharma, Associate Coordinator, IDP, expressed the very theme of IDP-NAHEP and the role of SKUAST- Jammu in terms of instigating the student in to highly skilled professional who could contribute to society. Prof. J.P. Sharma, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, stressed upon the
need to capitalise upon the meager land resources, need of the youth to innovate in livelihood security of the masses, and transform the Agriculture in to a way of life. HVC further narrated the importance of entrepreneurship orientation among the youth, as the land holding is shrinking. He expressed his view regarding the entrepreneurship
avenue in value addition, branding, marketing etc. He lauded the IDP team for the initiative and organising such program with the selection of eminent speakers as well.
Dr. Rahul Srivastava, Former Dy Director Sales, Marketing & Business Development, Hester Biosciences Ltd stressed upon the importance of self introspection, and realisation in order to actually map yourself and accordingly strengthen the weaknesses. Later Dr. Prashanth ATP, Director, Trieen Health care Ltd., illuminated with his own journey of entrepreneurship and delivered thought provoking talk. Dr. Adarsh Tiwari, Entrepreneur and Technical Manager- North India, Serval India Nutrition Pvt. Ltd, a fresh startup, stressed upon the importance of learning every day and enriching self to innovate and sustain in the market. He expressed upon the need of entrepreneurship and intra-preneurship and the scope for veterinarians unto horizon.
Dr. Kundan Kumar, Technical sales manager (Dairy), Trouw Nutrition India expressed his view and requirements to get in to an entrepreneurs shoe. Dr. N.K. Pankaj, Co- Organizing secretary, presented the formal vote of thanks. Dr. M.S. Bhadwal, Dean,
Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and whole IDP team including Dr. B.C. Sharma, Coordinator, Dr. Vikas Sharma, Associate Corodinator, Dr. Manish Sharma, Nodal Officer, Dr. R.K. Salgotra, Nodal Officer were present in the program.
