SRINAGAR, AUGUST 21: The Department of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir, has urged the artisans and weavers to encourage their wards to apply for admission in two-year MBA course in the Craft Management & Entrepreneurship Programme at Craft Development Institute (CDI), Srinagar, affiliated with the University of Kashmir.
The Department stated that the specialised postgraduate programme aims to create a new generation of professionally trained craft entrepreneurs capable of taking Kashmir’s world-famous handicrafts and handloom traditions to the national and international markets. The course integrates craft, design, technology, management and entrepreneurship, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the craft economy and its emerging opportunities.
In a press statement issued here today, a spokesman of the Department stated that the programme would provide a strong edifice for craft entrepreneurship and enterprise development in Jammu & Kashmir. “We particularly urge the children and wards of artisans and weavers to avail this programme. Our traditional crafts possess enormous economic and export potential and a professionally trained young generation can play a decisive role in converting this heritage into sustainable enterprises, creating employment opportunities and globally competitive brands,” the spokesman added.
The spokesman further stated that the Government shall reimburse the tuition fee of the two-year PG course as per the prescribed eligibility criteria. “Interested artisans and weavers shall have to produce an Income Certificate issued by the concerned competent authority to establish eligibility for reimbursement of the tuition fee,” he stated.
Highlighting CDI’s contribution to the handicrafts sector, the spokesman said the Institute has played a pivotal role in promoting professionalism, innovation and entrepreneurship, with its alumni venturing into businesses related to the traditional crafts of Kashmir. The Institute’s integrated approach to design, technology and management equips students with skills in product development, branding, marketing and enterprise management.
The spokesman further stated that the Department is working towards creating a ‘startup launch pad’ for students successfully completing the MBA programme, enabling them to convert their professional knowledge into viable craft enterprises and employment opportunities.
The Department has urged eligible candidates and wards of artisans and weavers to avail this opportunity and apply within the prescribed admission schedule, reiterating its commitment to fostering innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods in the handicrafts and handloom sector.
