Srinagar, Oct 28: In a big growth for the development of telecommunications and expertise in India, the Institute of Technology (IoT), Kashmir University (KU) has been awarded the celebrated ‘5G Use Case Lab.’

This was introduced throughout the inaugural session of the Indian Mobile Congress 2023 (IMC-23) hosted nearly by IoT’s Centre for Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) on the varsity’s Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC) auditorium.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the seventh Edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC-23) with the theme ‘Global Digital Innovation’ at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

The initiative goals to bolster India’s standing as a developer, producer and exporter of cutting-edge applied sciences.

During the ceremony, the Prime Minister awarded 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’ to instructional establishments throughout India, together with the Institute of Technology, Kashmir University. The worth of every lab is ready at one crore Indian rupees.

The ‘100 5G labs initiative’ represents a big step in the direction of realising the potential of 5G expertise by encouraging the event of purposes that handle each India’s distinctive necessities and international calls for.

This visionary initiative will stimulate innovation throughout numerous sectors, akin to schooling, agriculture, well being, energy, transportation and extra, propelling India to the forefront of 5G expertise utilisation. It can also be an important stride in the direction of establishing a 6G-ready tutorial and start-up ecosystem throughout India.

Dean Academic Affairs, KU, Prof Farooq A Masoodi; Dean Research, KU, Prof Irshad A Nawchoo; Dean College Development, KU, Prof Khursheed Ahmad Bhat; Director, IoT, KU, Prof Gowhar Basheer Vakil (Virtual mode); Head, Department of Electronics, KU, Prof Tariq Ahmad Banday attended the inaugural perform.

Moreover, college members from the Engineering and Science departments moreover senior officers from BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) and the Department of Electronics, Government of India had been additionally current.

Students from numerous departments, together with Computer Science and Electronics, in addition to college students from the Kashmir University Model School additionally participated within the occasion.

Assistant Director General (ADG), Department of Telecommunication, Jammu, Chetan Sharma and Coordinator, CIIE, Dr Bilal Ahmad Malik coordinated the digital inaugural session at EMMRC

Prof Nilofer Khan vice-chancellor University of Kashmir lauded the efforts of IOT for this recognition which marks a momentous achievement for Kashmir University, showcasing its dedication to innovation and technological development within the realm of 5G expertise. She congratulated the crew of IOT at this recognition.