Asgar Samoon visits Bemina College

Lays stress on organization of literary conferences, extension lectures

SRINAGAR, JUNE 9: Commissioner Secretary Higher Education Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today visited the Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Degree College Bemina to review the academics and ongoing infrastructural projects.

Dr Samoon inaugurated the Integrated MBA Course of which the class work commenced today. He visited classrooms and interacted with the students and faculty wherein he shared his experience and knowledge with the faculty and students.

He assured the students for exchange programme to IIM Jammu/IITs to have an on-hand experience and exposure. He also suggested for inviting reputed faculty from outside as guest faculty for delivery of lectures.

He also emphasized on promotion of Kashmiri language by way of teaching and research. He suggested constituting of an award in the name of Abdul Ahad Azad after whom the college has been re-named and laid stress on organization of literary conferences and extension lectures on the contemporary poet and activist Abdul Ahad Azad.

Dr Samoon also inaugurated the painting competition which was conducted as part of weeklong environmental celebrations

He also took stock of upcoming new infrastructure of the college viz-a-viz library block, academic block, administration block, meeting hall and staff room which is coming up at a cost of Rs. 18.0 crore under PMDP. He directed the officials of R&B for early completion of the project.

Commissioner Secretary Education inspected the existing infrastructure of School of architecture which has been established by the State Government at the college campus and directed JKPCC for its immediate up-gradation.

He also took review of status of common Girls Hostel being constructed at college at an estimated cost of Rs. 12.50 crore under PMGSY and directed JK Housing Board for its early execution.

He passed on suggestions for immediate up-gradation of College Conference Hall, overall beatification of the college campus by way of earth filling and landscape for which he assured the college administration adequate support and funding.