Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 8: A three-day Model United Nations (MUN) conference in collaboration with the University of Kashmir concluded today at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.
MUN is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the role of delegates from different countries and attempt to solve real-world issues with the policies and perspectives of their assigned country.
The KUxNIT-MUN 2022 was organized by the Art and Culture Club (Office of Dean Students Welfare NIT Srinagar, while Dr Nasir Faried Butt was the coordinator of the event.
The event was presided over by Director NIT Srinagar, Prof Rakesh Sehgal, while Registrar NIT Srinagar, Prof Syed Kaiser Bukhari, and Registrar, University of Kashmir, Dr Nissar Ahmad Mir were special guests on the occasion.
In his key speech, Director NIT, Prof Sehgal said that such collaborations- both academic and extracurricular between institutes of higher education should always be encouraged as they are the need of the hour.
Institute’s Registrar, Prof Syed Kaiser Bukhari impressed upon conducting more such events that polish the minds of the students and channelized their energy in pursuing productive endeavors.
Registrar, University of Kashmir, Dr Nissar Ahmad Mir spoke about hands-on knowledge on international relations and global issues that is necessary for all-round of students and participants.
The coordinator of the event, Dr Nasir Farid Butt said that the institute will be organizing more such conferences in future where-in eminent personalities from various fields will combine to spark deep discussions and connections.
The student of different universities and colleges in the Kashmir valley registered to participate and debate the various international issues as is done by the diplomats in the United Nations.
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