AKHNOOR, SEPTEMBER 26: Government Degree College (GDC), Akhnoor, in collaboration with the J&K Science, Technology & Innovation Council, Department of Science & Technology (DST) Jammu & Kashmir UT, successfully organized a one-day Workshop on the topic “Science, Technology and Innovations with Emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and it’s Impact on Future Generations.”
The workshop aimed to foster a culture of innovation, critical thinking, scientific inquiry and awareness of cutting –edge technologies among the youth.
The College Principal Prof. (Dr.) Romilla Malla Bhat highlighted the significance of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education and Research and emphasized the importance of nurturing scientific temperament among students. She also expressed gratitude to the Department of Science and Technology (DST) for collaborating and offering scholarships to meritorious students of GDC Akhnoor.
Prof. Parveen Lehana, Department of Electronics, University of Jammu, delivered the keynote address on AI and Machine Learning of Brain and explained about the evolution and societal impact of AI, urging students to engage in interdisciplinary research and stay ahead in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
The guests present on the occasion were Shruti Khanna, Assistant Director, DST and. Ishita Choudhary, Accounts Officer, DST. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of students and staff members from various colleges.
Students showcased working models based on Artificial Intelligence and gave insightful presentations on AI-related themes, exploring the technology’s potential to address real-world problems in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, and governance.
The Model Presentation and Symposium sessions of the students from various colleges were judged by a jury comprising Dr. Kulwinder Kour, Principal, GDC Paloura; Dr. Meenu Abrol, Principal, GDC Ramgarh and additional charge GDC Samba, Dr. Vandana Gupta, Principal, GDC Sunderbani and additional charge GDC Pouni. Dr. Anuradha Pandoh, Principal GDC Jourian also graced the occasion. The Students who bagged first, second and third prize in Model Presentation Category (AI-Based Models) were Saksham Sharma (Sem-3rd), Peehul Choudhary (sem-3rd) and Vansh Takiaya & Kartikeyan Jamwal (sem-5th) of GDC Akhnoor respectively.
In Symposium Presentation Category (AI-Centric Topics), the first prize was won by Bhawna Sharma of GDC Khour, second prize was bagged by Mahi of GDC Jourian and third prize to Komal Sharma of GDC Akhnoor.
The event came to conclusion with the distribution of cash prizes and trophies to the winners for their creativity, critical thinking and application of AI to real-world issues.
