Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday outlined an ambitious vision for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), urging it to emerge as a leading global knowledge and innovation centre by 2040, with greater focus on artificial intelligence, advanced research, entrepreneurship, industry linkages and solutions to real-world problems.

LG Sinha attended the 23rd Foundation Day celebrations of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU). He felicitated the achievers and delivered a keynote address that outlined a vision for the University’s future and its role in nation-building.

Extending warm greetings to the University family, the Lieutenant Governor described the day as a celebration of foresight, resolve, and sustained efforts that has transformed SMVDU into a centre of knowledge, innovation, and social responsibility.

He emphasised that the University, blessed by Mata Vaishno Devi, carries in its name the tradition of devotion, strength, and faith, inspiring millions across India and the world.The Lieutenant Governor said that a university is not built by its buildings but by ideas, dreams, and possibilities.

He highlighted the role of visionary leadership, dedicated faculty, and curious students in shaping institutions that nurture not only knowledge but also humility, sensitivity, and responsibility towards society.Reflecting on SMVDU’s journey, the Lieutenant Governor lauded its achievements in education and research.

He noted that faculty members have secured around 140 research projects, including international collaborations, and established a state-of-the-art AI and Deep Learning Lab. The University has received 14 patents, incubated 30 start-ups, and launched innovative programmes such as peer-learning.

He urged the institution to strengthen industry, academia relations by........

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