SRINAGAR, JUNE 06: Senior functionaries and faculty of Central
University of Kashmir (CUK) today called on Minister for Higher Education,
Technical Education, and Information Technology, Moulvi Imran Raza Ansari and
discussed various issues regarding the varsity.
Dean School of Education and Director Skill
Development Prof. N.A. Nadeem, Registrar Prof. M. Afzal Zargar, Financial Officer
Haji Bashir Ahmad, and Coordinator, Teacher Education and Chairperson Women
Empowerment Committee Prof Nighat Basu were among the visiting delegation.
Prof. Nadeem gave a detailed presentation about the
Design Innovation Centre, its mode of operation and the coordination needed
between Higher Education Department of the State and CUK so that all the
programmes are implemented and executed smoothly within the stipulated time.
The Minister was informed that Union Ministry of
Human Resource Development has recently sanctioned Design Innovation Centre
(DIC) through an open competition along with GTU and IIT Roorkhee with an
initial grant of Rs 10 crore to be spent within 2-3 years, which is first of
its kind in the State.
The Minister was also briefed about the Skill-based
courses already going on in CUK and the process of shifting of CUK to
Ganderbal.
On the occasion, Ansari appreciated the efforts of
the CUK in addressing the needs of the student community and youth in
particular.
He assured cooperation and support for establishing spoke centres of DIC
in six-degree colleges including Government Degree College Kargil, Islamia
College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar, Degree College Budgam, Degree
College Magam, Degree College for Women Anantnag and Baramulla.
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