Awantipora, Jun 24: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), through its Centre for Career Counselling and Placements (CCCP), in collaboration with Industry Connect under the aegis of the Dean Outreach, hosted HR Conclave 2026 at its Main Campus, Awantipora. The conclave was themed “Youth, Skills and Employment: Bridging Academia and Industry for Sustainable Careers.”   The Conclave brought together leading human resource professionals, industry experts, corporate leaders, policymakers, academicians, and students on a common platform to deliberate on workforce readiness and emerging industry expectations.   The conclave commenced with an inaugural session chaired by Prof.