PULWAMA, SEPTEMBER 28: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) has launched a Master’s programme in Philosophy and elevated its Averroes Centre for Philosophical Studies (ACPS) to Department of Philosophy.
The announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor of IUST, Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, who underlined that IUST is the first university in Kashmir valley to offer a PG programme in Philosophy. He emphasised the role Philosophy can play in infusing interrogative attitude within the higher education ecosystem.
The event was attended by the Dean of Academic Affairs, Prof. A. H. Moon who discussed the pedagogical and research potential of Artificial Intelligence in combination with Philosophy. Prof. Abdul Wahid Makhdoomi, Registrar IUST highlighted IUST’s plans to conduct extension activities across colleges of Kashmir valley to promote awareness about philosophy among students.
