Introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Course at SSM hailed by Governing Body

The Governing Body of SSM College of Engineering held its 22nd meeting (1st as Autonomous College) on 30th April 2025 to review the working of the college and other institutional activities.

The meeting was chaired in virtual mode by Prof. (Dr.) P.N. Razdan Former Vice-Chancellor Dr. D. Y. Patil University Pune/Principal Advisor Quality Assurance & Excellence Cell GEF, represented in the chair by Prof. (Dr.) Tehmina Yousuf Principal Islamia College of Science and Commerce Srinagar. Besides Dr. G.N. Qasba (IAS) Retd. Former Commissioner SMC Senior Advisor IRADs, Mrs. Roma Wani (KAS) Former Member National Managing Body (Red Cross Society), Prof. (Dr.) M.A. Shah Dean Alumni and International Affairs NIT, Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) MRD Kundangar Former Director LAWDA, , Dr. Qazi Shabir Ahmad CMD, Mrs. Dilafrose Qazi Chairperson, Mrs. Haya Tramboo Chairperson, Salvatore International School and other Governing Body members from the College.

The agenda of the meeting was put before the Governing Body by Prof. (Dr.) N.A. Shah Registrar of the Institution which was discussed item-wise in detail and decisions were taken accordingly.

Prof. (Dr.) P.N. Razdan while discussing various issues appreciated the efforts of the College Management for being conferred as Autonomous College by the University Grants Commission. He also applauded College for Introducing B.Tech Course in Artificial Intelligence and B.Tech. Course in Computer Engineering for Working Professional and in this behalf gave some valuable suggestions for making the courses more effective to enhance overall academic ambience as an autonomous college. He stressed upon the need to go in for the Research Projects and avail other schemes of AICTE/UGC for overall interest of the students.

On the occasion Prof. (Dr.) Tehmina Yousuf having experience in heading an autonomous college advised some measures which shall help the Institute to achieve success in meeting its goals as an Autonomous Institute.

Dr. G.N. Qasba (IAS) suggested the college authorities to go for short-term courses in order to enhance skill of the students.

Mrs. Roma Wani (KAS) advised that the Institute should go for an MOU with various agencies for running skill-based programmes in collaboration.

Prof. MRD Kundangar and Prof. (Dr.) M.A. Shah suggested some changes in various Committees framed by the Institute.

The meeting also discussed prospects and modus-operandi for implementation of NEP-2020 by way of including the same in the curriculum.

The Chairperson of the Institute expressed gratitude in her vote of thanks to the members of the Governing Body for giving valuable suggestions and assured them that follow-up action will be taken accordingly.