Jammu, October 11, 2025 🥇:
In a proud and celebratory moment for the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Er. Saqib Khursheed Wani s/o Khursheed ahmed wani r/o Wagoora baramulla, has been conferred with the prestigious Institute Gold Medal by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu during its 6th Convocation Ceremony held on 11th October 2025.
Presently, Er. Saqib Khursheed Wani is serving as a Tunnel Engineer with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction, where he plays a key role in the Twin Tunnel Project in Mumbai, one of India’s most complex underground infrastructure undertakings.
He is the younger brother of Er. Kaisar Wani, former senior engineer in L&T, presently Assistant Engineer in the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr shabnum Wani working in J&K health services (Gold medalist) and brother in law of renowned consultant radiologist Dr Aabid Ali.
The IIT Jammu faculty and administration, while conferring the medal, praised Er. Saqib Wani for his brilliance, humility, and contribution to the institute’s academic ethos. His achievement has been hailed as a moment of immense pride for his family and the people of Jammu and Kashmir, symbolizing the academic promise and professional strength of the youth from the UT.