Awantipora, May 21: The Dean of Students, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), in collaboration with the IUST Community Radio Station 91.2 FM, successfully observed the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development today. The milestone occasion was commemorated through a special studio-based interaction programme organized under the patronage of the Honorable Vice Chancellor (HVC), IUST, Prof. Shakil A. Romshoo.
During this special broadcast session, Dean of Students Dr. Monisa Qadiri highlighted the significance of the day for university and how IUST’s cultural mileu was enriched with the presence of students from outside Jammu and Kashmir and abroad. The talk involved enriching conversations with non-resident students including Dr Mahboob Alam, Mohammad Shahnawaz, Mohammad Faizan, Khwaja Minnat, from diverse cultural backgrounds studying at the university. The engaging conversation centered around cultural heritage, personal identity, unique traditions, and shared educational experiences.
Held at the state-of-the-art IUST Community Radio Station studio —recognized widely as a vital platform for public sphere and communicative action—the programme provided students with an open venue to celebrate diversity, promote mutual understanding, and strengthen inclusivity across the campus. The radio team coordinated by Dr Mujeeb Liyakat, Coordinator Community Radio Station IUST included Najmus Saqib and Junaid Bhat. Through constructive dialogue and lively cultural exchange, the radio broadcast prominently highlighted that despite coming from different geographical and social backgrounds, the university community stands deeply united as one family.
