NL Correspondent
Srinagar Oct 15
Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir (KU) Professor Talat Ahmad called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today.
During the meeting, Prof Talat apprised the Governor about the overall academic, administrative, research and infrastructural status of the University, besides, having in-depth discussions on enabling and improving the quality of higher education being made available to the students at the institution.
The Governor urged the VC to ensure that the University addresses the concerns of the students in the right earnest. He specifically stressed upon the need to strictly adhere to the academic calendar, clear backlogs, besides, ensuring timely conduct of examination and declaration of results.
He further directed the VC to ensure that regular coaching and counselling is made available to the students. Meanwhile, Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University today called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan.
Prof. Jain briefed the Governor about the to-date status of important academic, administrative and infrastructural development issues of the University and the initiatives presently underway to speed up the growth in the University.
The Governor stressed that University must make all efforts to enrich and enlarge facilities for teaching, research, library, indoor and outdoor sports and extra- curricular activities for the students. He specifically directed the Vice Chancellor to formulate a comprehensive scheme aimed to benefit meritorious, disadvantaged and indigent students. Besides, he also stressed the importance of continuous efforts to attract best people to fill faculty positions and to ensure the quality of education in the institution.
