Lt Guv chairs 89th University Council Meeting of University of Jammu
JAMMU, JAN 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired the 89th meeting of the University Council of the University of Jammu at Lok Bhavan.
The meeting was attended by Ms Sakeena Masood Itoo, Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare Departments; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir; Prof. K.S Chandrasekhar, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Jammu; Prof. Mohd Mobin, Vice Chancellor Cluster University Srinagar; Shri Santosh D. Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Sh. Ram Niwas Sharma, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department; Prof. Alok Kumar Rai, Director IIM Calcutta; Prof. AK Kaul, former Professor, Department of Sociology, BHU Varanasi; Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Registrar, Jammu University and other members of the Council.
The University Council, which met under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, accorded in-principal approval to various agenda items and proposals including inclusion of several provisions in align with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and UGC guidelines. These included adoption of Strategic Action Plan (2025–2030); introduction of Five Year Integrated UG-PG Programme in Mathematical Sciences; guidelines of the grant of Duty leaves to the Teachers; Constitution of Jammu University Animal Welfare Club; establishment of a Centre for Regional Studies, Culture, Dialectics and Emotional Intelligence (CRCD&EI); change of nomenclature of B.Tech. (Information Technology) to B.Tech. (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovation) in the Four Year Under Graduate Programme.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasized that universities must set benchmarks for innovation and research and make regular revision of courses to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge IT technologies.
“Time for Universities to step-up and lead innovation, building Skills and solving society’s toughest challenges,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
