Awantipora, Jul 29: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), through its Design Innovation Centre, is set to host a high-profile, two-day National Conference on “Innovative Pedagogies for Future-Ready Higher Education” from July 30-31, 2026. The mega academic event will be inaugurated by Prof. Dinesh Singh, Vice Chairman of the Higher Education Council, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, who will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest and deliver the keynote address. He called this conference a meaningful initiative to promote innovations and strengthen future readiness of higher education in the region. The conference will also feature an inter-institutional innovative project showcase, where students from IUST, University of Kashmir, University of Jammu, SMVDU, regional cluster universities, GDC Parade Jammu, and ICSC Kashmir will compete for prestigious innovation titles. The conference is being coordinated by Dr. Inayet Rasool, Coordinator, DYoD Programme, IUST.