DELINA – THE EDUCATIONAL HUB OF NORTH KASHMIR

Education, being the single most potent instrument for a population’s transformation, has been a thorn in Kashmir’s road to becoming a true Paradise on Earth. India’s northernmost state, nestled within the Himalayas has always been delinked to the rest of the country when it comes to education and exposure. But that is rapidly changing since the abrogation of article 370. Educational institutions from all over the country have shown interest in setting up their institutes which will offer a wide variety of courses in different disciplines. This is due to the policies of the UT and the yearning of the valley’s youth to have access to top notch education at their doorstep. Indian government has clearly laid out its intent on making Kashmir one of the top educational hubs of the country.

            Within Kashmir, Delina, a small town astride the national highway in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, has already established itself as an ideal destination for top educational institutions. The town has seen a flurry of development in the education space in the last few years. Some of the most notable schools in Delina include Delhi Public School, Greenland Public High School and GD Goenka School. There are also four colleges, the most important of which is the North campus of Kashmir University and others such as Government Polytechnic College, Jhelum Educational Trust, and ITI Kralhar. Delina’s location and connectivity makes it ideal for educational institutes as is evident from the fact that thousands of students from all across Kashmir flock to Delina for quality education. This has also attracted private organizations to set up training facilities for the local youth. One prominent example is the Center for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and training (CIIIT) which was set up by the UT government’s Skill Development Department under Industry- Academia Partnership with TATA Technologies Ltd, Pune, under a multi crore project. Many more such institutions are coming up with investments not just from across the country but also from around the world. Delina is truly on its way to becoming a prominent education hub of the country.

            The biggest beneficiary of these developments are the youngsters of the valley who were denied of these opportunities for far too long and are going all in to take advantage of the change. Sports is another arena where Kashmiris are finding success in the national and international stage. With several training and coaching institutes started by high spirited entrepreneurs wanting to show the youth a better path, Delina will also become a top destination for top talent in sports.

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