NCDC urges Govt to do away age limit criteria for UG admissions
Srinagar: The National Child Development Council (NCDC) members in a meeting urged the Government of India (Go) to do away with the age limit criteria for UG admissions in Universities. NCDC Core committee suggests that the age restriction criteria which are being followed in some universities for acquiring regular degree course should be removed. “The […]
AICTE starts online registration of PMSSS for year 2022-23 academic year
SRINAGAR: The online registration of Prime Ministers Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) has been thrown open for the 2022-23 academic year for J&K students. The AICTE has issued an official notification in this regard and asked the eligible students to register themselves on the official website, aicte-jk-scholarship-gov.in A special J&K Cell in AICTE deals with implementation […]
KU holds Advisory Committee meeting of Kashmiri Translation Centre
Srinagar: A meeting of the Advisory Committee constituted for Kashmiri translation Centre, established at the Kashmir University’s Department of Kashmiri, was held on Tuesday. Dean Academic Affairs Prof Farooq A Masoodi chaired the meeting and discussed the agenda items with the committee members. Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir, Dean School of Arts, Languages and Literature […]
Govt notifies up to 125% enhancement in scholarship for tribal students
More than 300 new courses under scholarship scheme
SRINAGAR: The Tribal Affairs Department (TAD) has notified an enhancement in scholarship for tribal students pursuing higher studies in Government and recognised private institutions including Universities, Colleges and Schools In the first ever revision of scholarship amount since 2011-2012 the department has notified more than 100-125 percent hike in each segment and also increased the […]
KU announces 9 days summer break from July-23
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) is all set to announce summer vacations of main and satellite campuses from July-23. The vacations are slated for nine days from July—23, officials said. Top officials of the varsity informed that the vacations will begin from July—23 “However, the examinations slated during the vacation period will be held […]
KU gets first woman VC
Srinagar: Professor Nilofar Khan, who has 30 years of teaching experience, has been appointed as the first woman vice chancellor of the University of Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The order of appointment was issued by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha in his capacity of being the chancellor of the university. Khan, […]
China rolls out nationwide 5G telecom services
Beijing: China’s three major state-run telecom operators have unveiled their superfast 5G network across the country, as the Communist giant aims at becoming the global leader in next generation telecom technology surpassing the US and other western nations. State-owned carriers China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom unveiled their 5G data plans on Thursday as […]
Rural areas reflect neglect, apathy in education sector
Srinagar: Negating the tall claims of school education department to rejuvenate the education sector in the state, the educational institutions in rural districts continue to remain the victims of official neglect. Over the past many years, the Government of India (GoI) is pumping huge amount of money for the infrastructural upgradation of the schools, under […]
