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Universities must discharge responsibility towards society: LG

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  • 09 Apr 2026

Chairs 2nd meeting of Cluster University Srinagar Council Approves Abdul Ahad Azad Chair, NEP 2020 curriculum framework

Jammu, Apr 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired the second meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhavan, Jammu, according in-principle approval to various agenda items and proposals, including the establishment of the Abdul Ahad Azad Chair and adoption of the postgraduate curriculum framework under NEP 2020 as per UGC guidelines.

The meeting was attended by Prof Mohammad Mobin, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Srinagar; Prof Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof K.S Chandrasekhar, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Jammu; Shailendra Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Prof Rama Shanker Dubey, former Vice Chancellor, Central University of Gujarat; Prof P.K. Abdul Aziz, former Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University; Prof Syed Wilayat Hussain Rizvi, Registrar, Cluster University Srinagar; and other members of the Council.

The Lieutenant Governor directed the Cluster University Srinagar to implement targeted reforms aimed at bolstering academic excellence and student welfare, and called for full implementation of e-office systems to modernise university administration and enhance operational efficiency.

Sinha called for uniformity in recruitment rules for non-teaching positions across all universities within the Union Territory to ensure a transparent and streamlined process. He further directed the university to increase youth participation under the "Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect" and various other national integration programmes, and called for intensifying awareness campaigns under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

"Universities and educational institutions must discharge their responsibility towards society and lead the fight against the drug menace," the LG said.

Prof Mohammad Mobin, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Srinagar, presented the progress report of the university, while the Registrar presented various agenda items before the Council for report, consideration, and ratification.

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