In a strategic move to redefine agricultural pedagogy and harness the power of field-driven analytics, a high-level review meeting was convened at the Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), Wadura. Chaired by the Director of Education, SKUAST-K, the session underscored the university’s commitment to regional transformation through the Students Rural Exploration Programme (SREP)—a visionary brainchild of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai.
The meeting evaluated the progress of SREP, recently launched by the Hon’ble Agriculture Minister, Javiad Ahmad Dar, emphasizing its dual role in student development and the creation of a robust agricultural database for the region.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Accompanied by Prof. Shakeel Ahmad Mir (Dean, FoA), Prof. M. Anwar Bhat (ADE IEC), and Dr. M. Salim Mir (Nodal Officer), the Director of Education reviewed the program’s rollout alongside SREP coordinators and faculty mentors. A key focus of the review was the generation of high-fidelity farming data, intended to prepare the university and local stakeholders for future agricultural shifts.
The SREP initiative is structured to move beyond traditional learning, focusing on three transformative pillars:
*Deepening Practical Expertise: Providing UG and PG students with immersive, hands-on experience in authentic rural settings to build professional resilience.
*Data-Driven Future Readiness: Empowering students to collect and analyze grassroots farming data, creating a vital repository for predictive modeling and sustainable policy-making.
*Knowledge Transfer & Problem-Solving: Acting as a direct conduit for moving scientific innovations to the field while co-creating localized, sustainable solutions for real-world farmer challenges.
The chair highlighted that under the guidance of Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K is positioning itself as a leader in “Data-Smart Agriculture.” By integrating data collection into the student exploration process, the university is ensuring that academic outputs are both scientifically rigorous and practically relevant to the evolving needs of the farming community.
”SREP is more than an educational program; it is a mission to digitize and understand the pulse of our rural economy. Through this initiative, our students are not just learning—they are building the data foundations for the future of J&K agriculture sector.”
— Prof. Shakeel A Mir, Dean Faculty of Agriculture
The Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura, continues to serve as the epicenter for this integration of academic excellence and field-level innovation, ensuring the university remains future-ready.
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