JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) felicitated 208 students from various colleges of Jammu Division with summer internship certificates at its Regional Campus here at Bari Brahmana on Friday.

The certificates were awarded by the Joint Director, JKEDI, Chand Kishor Sharma during a simple but impressive function, for completion of the summer internship by these students at JKEDI. Students who underwent their 10-day (60 hours) Summer Internship at the Bari-Brahmana campus of the institute as per the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, expressed gratitude for the exclusive mentorship and guidance. As per NEP 2020, all undergraduate students have to complete 60 hours of internship program for completion of their degree program.

Speaking on the occasion, Joint Director JKEDI congratulated the interns and stressed on the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation in today’s competitive environment. He also took feedback from the outgoing interns in order to provide a more inclusive internship to the future batches. The internship programs at JKEDI are being conducted by a team of expert faculty of the JKEDI under the overall supervision of Director JKEDI.

Meanwhile, a fresh batch of 50 students from Government College for Women (GCW) Gandhi Nagar completed their summer internship program at JKEDI Baribrahmana campus. During the program, the students were introduced to the role and functioning of the JKEDI. They gained exposure to the program verticals of the institute, all aimed at promoting entrepreneurship as a viable career choice in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir.

Various sessions related to core principles of entrepreneurship, decision making, time management and leadership were held for the interns wherein real-time exposure to running a successful business venture was provided to them. These activities helped the interns to gain insight with respect to the various challenges faced by an entrepreneur and the ways to overcome them.

Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) is dedicated to foster entrepreneurship and self-employment in the region through training, research and development activities.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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