Pulwama, Aug 13: Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Education, paid a visit to IUST campus Awantipora and took stock of the developmental works in the varsity sponsored by the Union Ministry of Education under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan(RUSA).
He was accompanied by officials from the Directorate of RUSA, J&K including . Ashok Kumar, MD RUSA, J&K, Executive Engineer, RUSA-JK Mr. Mushtaq A Bacha and others. Prof Naseer Iqbal, Registrar, Mr. Sameer Wazir, Finance Officer, Shiekh Asif Rashid, Deputy Registrar, Mr. Murshid Khan, Deputy Finance Officer, and Executive Engineer Mr. Ghulam Nabi received the delegation at IUST and briefed them about the progress of works under RUSA.
The team inspected different construction works in the campus and expressed satisfaction. Praising the quality infrastructure and the University ambience, Additional Secretary said that the University could be a dream destination for knowledge seekers across the country.
Pertinently, with the help of the infrastructure grant received under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan of the Central Government of India, IUST has undertaken important initiatives including Construction of Boys Hostel, Upgradation of Incubation Centre and Incubation LAB, procurement of e-resources, Extension of the Humanities Block , Upgradation of the university auditorium etc.
