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RRU Educational and Skill-Based Programs for Jammu and Kashmir Youth and Students Skilling and Upskilling in National Security and Policing at Narbal (Budgam), Kashmir

Posted On: 21 APR 2025 7:07PM by PIB Ahmedabad

To contribute to the realisation of employment of youth and provide high standards of education in all fields of national security and policing – police science, cyber security, computer science, behavioural sciences, private and corporate security, artificial intelligence and machine learning, physical sports and education, tourism and policing, various languages, NCC, RRU will begin its education and skill-based programs at its transit campus in Narbal (Budgam) Jammu and Kashmir.

During a courtesy call to Shri Omar Abdullah, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Dr Bimal N Patel, Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya Raksha University, briefed the Hon’ble Chief Minister on training, research, education, extension and innovation programs and activities that will be made available to all aspiring to skill, upskill and reskill in the various fields of national security and policing. A particular emphasis was made for the youth and students for opportunities in the field of private, industrial and corporate security; tourism and policing; cyber security and computer science; and behavioral sciences, including psychology studies. RRU Kashmir Campus in Narbal (Budgam) will initially offer, certificate, diploma and post-graduate diploma programs in these areas, from July 2025. Hon’ble Chief Minister appreciated the RRU efforts and assured full support.

RRU delegation also met with Hon’ble Education Minister Mme Sakina Itoo, who lauded RRU efforts and was pleased to underline that RRU programs offer special opportunities for women who want to serve the nation in the field of national security and policing. Her enthusiasm and aspirations to get high standards educational program for the youth was full of personal commitment and mission.

Dr Mahesh Tripathi, Acting Director (J&K Campus), RRU, will engage with government departments, academic institutions, employment agencies, schools and associations promoting education in Jammu and Kashmir, to realise the first offering of the programs from July 2025.

Hon’ble Chief Minister accepted the warm invitation to visit Gujarat and RRU and suggested that he would be pleased to interact with campus faculty and staff first, who will start offering high standards education opportunities for the youth.

While main campus of RRU is located in Lavad (Gandhinagar), Gujarat, its regional campuses are spread across in Pashighat (Arunachal Pradesh), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Puducherry and Shivamogga (Karnataka). These campuses offer tailor-made and standard education and skill-based programs in various areas of national security and policing for regional population.

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