Srinagar, Jan 11 (JKNS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday chaired the 9th Executive Council Meeting of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University at Lok Bhavan, Jammu.
Lieutenant Governor, as per news agency JKNS, said that the meeting focused on strengthening the academic and administrative framework of the university.
The meeting was attended by Prof. Jawaid Iqbal, Vice Chancellor, BGSBU; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor Jammu University; Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir; Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Shri Ram Niwas Sharma, Secretary, Higher Education Department; Shri Abhishek Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri and Registrar, BGSBU; Prof. Bechan Lal, former Vice-Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu; Prof. O P Mishra, Dean (Research) & Professor of Pediatrics, Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences Varanasi; Prof. Aquil Ahmed, Department of Statistics & Operations Research, Aligarh Muslim University; Dr. Titi Xavier, Dean, School of Nursing and Biomedical Sciences, BGSBU and other members of the Executive Council.
The Executive Council discussed several important academic and administrative issues and gave in-principle approval to various agenda points presented during the meeting.
The Lieutenant Governor directed the University to take a comprehensive review of university’s existing curriculum, envisioning a strategic transformation that positions Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University as a centre of excellence.
The Lieutenant Governor asked the Executive Council to focus on educating tomorrow and create learning spaces in the university for the next generation.
He called for renewed commitment to skill-centric education and institutional accountability. He directed the University to focus on curriculum development and attractive courses of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and emerging digital technologies aligned with the evolving needs and career aspirations of the students.
“By shaping minds, we can shape the brighter future of India. The future of nation begins in the University campus, so we must reimagine education for the brighter tomorrow, design curriculum which inspires innovation and cutting-edge research,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasized that the University must identify and provide innovative solutions to the localized problems of tribal areas and ensure opportunities to tribal students.
He also highlighted the need to increase student enrolment and modernizing operations through the complete implementation of the e-office system.
The Lieutenant Governor issued directions for holding the convocation, and conducting the University’s Executive Council meetings after every six months.
He also directed the University to facilitate active student engagement in flagship awareness programs of the Government of India and the UT administration.
The meeting also discussed important matters pertaining to admissions, recruitment, introduction of new Academic Programmes, faculty career advancement, infrastructure development including all Nursing Colleges and other reforms to bring further qualitative improvement in the overall functioning of the University.
Prof. Jawaid Iqbal, Vice Chancellor, BGSBU presented various Agenda items before the Executive Council for approval and ratification.
On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor laid the e-foundation stone for various infrastructure projects in Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University including Girls Hostel for Nursing students (G+1), new main Gate and Indoor Games Complex under PM-USHA (Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan), and Rooftop Solar Power Plant (1 MW). (JKNS)
