CUS holds important statutory meetings

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13 Nov 2025

Srinagar, Nov 10: Cluster University Srinagar convened its 3rd Finance Committee Meeting and 2nd Syndicate Meeting under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mohammad Mobin.

According to a statement issued here, The Finance Committee meeting was attended by Shantmanu (IAS), Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Higher Education Department, Santosh D. Vaidya (IAS), Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, and Registrar Prof. Wilayat Hussain Rizvi.

Also present were Prof. (Dr.) Yasmeen Farooq, Principal, Govt. College for Women, M.A. Road; Prof. G.M. Lone, Dean Commerce and Management; and Ms. Afshan Mehraj Kak, Chief Accounts Officer.

During the meeting, the committee resolved several pending financial matters and approved new developmental works aimed at strengthening the university’s infrastructure and academic ecosystem.

Later in the day, the Syndicate Meeting was held in hybrid mode and attended by eminent academicians and administrators, including Prof. Afshar Alam, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard University; Prof. Bechan Lal, former Vice Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu; Prof. Geeta Singh, Director, Centre for Professional Development, University of Delhi; and senior faculty from Cluster Universities of Jammu and Srinagar.

Among the key decisions taken were the restructuring of faculties, recognition of university schools, award of degree certificates in accordance with NEP 2020, and amendments in statutes to include new administrative and academic positions such as Dean College Development Council, Dean Research, Director IQAC, Dean Students’ Welfare, and Chief Proctor.

In his opening remarks, Prof. Mobin outlined significant institutional milestones, highlighting the recruitment of 18 Assistant Professors in 17 disciplines and the advertisement of new administrative posts including Assistant Registrars and Assistant Librarian.