SKUAST-K Innovation Centre Leads in Startups and Internationalisation; Momina Khan Wins Global Fellowship

The SKUAST-K Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship Centre is dedicated to guiding young innovators towards realising their startup potential. Its efforts have earned it the top spot as the leading incubator in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as recognised by the Department of Science and Technology, Jammu and Kashmir on their official website. To date, the centre has established over 45 DPIIT-recognised startups, supported 35 intellectual properties, filed more than 70 patents, raised ₹23 crore in funding, and garnered 65 innovation awards. This is all achieved under the astute guidance of Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K.

In its mission to internationalise education, SKUAST-K, supported by the Department of Science and Technology in New Delhi under the Inclusive Technology Business Incubation Scheme, is fulfilling its commitment to the university’s fourth mandate: Innovations & Entrepreneurship. A prime example is Ms. Momina Khan, a serial graduate working on a novel sero-biotech idea (currently under patent) at the Innovation Centre. She has been awarded the prestigious international Innovation Fellowship “InteRussai” at Skoltech Innovation Centre, Moscow, to work under the mentorship of a global expert for one month. Skoltech will fully fund her fellowship.

Ms. Momina received mentorship from Naveed Hamid, CEO of SKIIE Centre, and support from the Dean, faculty members of COTS Mirgund, and university biotechnologists. Vice Chancellor Prof. Nazir A. Ganai extended his congratulations to Ms. Momina and her mentors for this remarkable achievement. He also commended Prof. Haroon R. Naik, the SKIIE Board of Directors, and the SKIIE Centre team for their exceptional mentoring and commitment to internationalising the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship mandate.