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Hello Jammu News at 9:24:00 PM 0


Kargil, July 2  :   Vice Chancellor, Cluster University of Ladakh C Phunsog today met Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan here today.

Deputy Commissioner and CEO LAHDC Kargil, Baseer-ul-Haq, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Sonam Chosjor, Registrar Cluster University Ladakh Imteeaz Kacho, Controller Examinations Prof Deskyong Namgyal, besides other concerned officers also attended the meeting.

During the meeting, detailed discussion with regard to the arrangement of temporary office accommodation and identification of land for the establishment of University campus in Kargil district, additional accommodation for starting integrated PG courses, identification of PG courses, establishment of Women’s College, introduction of paramedical courses, staff selection for the newly-established Cluster University besides other related issues was held.

It was decided that Purig Guest House of Tourism Department located at Kurbathang would be handed over to the Cluster University of Ladakh for the establishment of temporary office on rent basis till the establishment of a permanent office complex is made.

The Vice Chancellor proposed that Lower Kurbathang Plateau would be the most ideal place for setting up of the University campus where 4 acres of land would be needed. He also proposed that the land patch near the Aerosports Complex near Kargil Airport as yet another possible option.

The DC Kargil informed the VC that the decision with regard to the identification of land would be taken after the visit of the technical team of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to the district which would conduct the technical survey for the expansion of Kargil Airport at Kurbathang area.

The DC further said that patch of land measuring 400 kanals near Tharumsa Pashkum could also be considered as an option for setting up of the Cluster University infrastructure.

The meeting was informed that that the first batch of undergraduate courses in the Cluster University is likely to start by February-March 2020.

Meanwhile, the CEC Kargil while expressing satisfaction over the timely start of the modalities of the Cluster University said that the LAHDC Kargil is committed to extend all-out support to ensure that the functioning of the University starts in the right earnest.

The meeting also had a detailed discussion on integrated Islamic Studies and Arabic course, B.Ed and M.Ed integrated courses, B.P.Ed and M.P.Ed Courses, BSc Nursing and Paramedical Courses among other courses in the Cluster University of Ladakh.

It was further decided that Assistant Professors, Lecturers and other subject experts posted outside the district would be brought on deputation to perform teaching duties in different subjects in the Cluster University.

Moreover, discussion was also held for exploring possibilities to engage retired Government employees on contract till the regular staff is selected and positioned.
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Hello Jammu News at 4:26:00 PM 0

Kolkata, Jul 9: Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor Suranjan Das today met members of a students' union, observing hunger strike over the past three days in protest against the new admission procedure, and urged them to withdraw their stir.

Das insisted that it was his job to implement the orders of the university's executive council, the highest decision-making body of the institute, but he was "willing to look for a solution" keeping the interest of students in mind.

"So long I am occupying the VC's chair, I have to go by the decision taken by meeting of EC. What I feel about the issue at a personal level doesn't matter. However, I do have the interest of students in mind," he said.

Around 20 members of Arts Faculty Students' Union (AFSU) started a hunger strike on July 6, two days after the university announced that it would admit undergraduate students in English, comparative literature, Bengali, history, political science and philosophy on the basis of board marks, reversing its earlier decision to hold entrance tests.

Despite requests by Das, the union members today refused to call off their strike.

Somashree Choudhury, the chairperson of AFSU, said the indefinite strike by the 20 students of the arts faculty would continue till the time the authorities reconsider their decision.

"We heard what the VC said, but there was no assurance from his side. The turn of events over the admission issue in past couple of days has only harmed JU's reputation. This can be restored by bringing back the admission test," she said.

The VC, on his part, said he had met Governor K N Tripathi, who is also the Chancellor of the university, and efforts were being made to reach a middle-path, acceptable to all parties concerned.

Das, who was accompanied by Pro-VC Pradip Ghosh, said the university will take every step to monitor the health condition of the students, who had been sitting on hunger strike over the issue.

He also suggested them to use a room in the administrative building for their protest instead of camping out in the open, next to Aurobindo Bhavan.

Meanwhile, joining their colleagues from three other humanities streams, 12 teachers of the philosophy department today refused to lend a helping hand in the admission procedure.

In a letter sent to JU authorities, the teachers said, "We state that if our assistance in any form regarding BA admission of this year is solicited, we will be unable to cooperate unless the stake of teachers of the faculty of arts is reinstated by a written statement."

"If the administration does not involve the teachers in the admission test, then the teachers cannot be a part of the admission process in any way at all," they added.

Earlier, the faculty members from departments of English, comparative literature, and international relations had said that they prefer to stay out of the entire admission process.

A spokesperson of Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) said a letter has been sent to Tripathi to seek his appointment for discussing the modalities of the issue, but no response has arrived from Raj Bhavan so far.

The VC, too, has written to Tripathi with details of events unfolding at the university in the wake of the recent decision and subsequent agitation by the students, a university official told PTI.

On July 4, an hour after the decision to scrap entrance tests was announced, the students gheraoed the VC and other members of the executive council in protest.

The gherao, which lasted for 30 hours, was followed by JUTA ceasework, class boycott and indefinite fast by AFSU members. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 1:51:00 PM 0

Kolkata, Jul 6 : The Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University and other executive council members were allowed to leave the varsity late last night, following a 30-hour gherao by a section of a students' union in protest against the move to scrap admission tests for six humanities subjects.

"We allowed the VC and other EC members to leave at around 11.45 pm yesterday, but our sit-in before Aurobindo Bhavan, the main administrative building, will continue till the EC withdraws its decision to scrap the entrance tests," AFSU chairperson Somashree Choudhury told PTI today.

She, however, said AFSU will not obstruct the movement of anyone.

Choudhury said that AFSU and other student organisations in the varsity have called for a class boycott today to press for their demands.

"We had told the VC last night that we can take any drastic step after 24 hours, if the authorities did not re-introduce the admission tests, and announce a decision at the earliest.

"We have the moral support of the Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) members and the non-teaching staff on the issue," she said.

The VC left the campus along with other senior varsity officials including the Registrar and Pro-VC, a JUTA spokesman said.

He said JUTA was observing a ceasework in the university today, taking exception to the EC decision to admit students to six humanities streams based on marks obtained in the board examinations.

"We are also participating in a three-hour sit-in demonstration before Aurobindo Bhavan today to voice our protest against this move, which may lower the academic standard of the JU arts faculty," the spokesman said.

Das and other executive committee members were gheraoed from 6 pm on July 4 after the EC announced it would admit undergraduate students in English, Comparative Literature, Bengali, History, Political Science and Philosophy only on the basis of marks, reversing its last week decision to hold entrance tests.

The VC had yesterday said he failed to understand the reason behind the students' protest.

"We have been confined in our offices for over 24 hours by a handful of students, who fail to understand that the decision to scrap the entrance test was taken by majority of the executive council members. I, as the VC, will have to abide by the decision," he had said.

JU Registrar Chiranjib Bhattacharya, after announcing the decision to scrap entrance tests, had told reporters yesterday that the council's move comes in the wake of "displeasure" among a section of teachers over its previous decision to involve external experts in the admission procedure.

"There was little possibility of conducting entrance tests after addressing the concerns of our teachers, given the little time we have in hand," Pro-VC Pradip Ghosh said.

"In view of the uncertainties faced by thousands of candidates, we decided to go by the marks criterion for this year," Ghosh added.

The English Department has also decided to join in the protest, and said none of the teachers will take part in the admission procedure.

Meanwhile, in a notification, the JU announced new admission dates to humanities streams on July 27, 28, 30 and 31.PTI

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Hello Jammu News at 9:22:00 PM 0


SRINAGAR, JULY 6: Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir, accompanied by scholars participating in an International Seminar on “Conservation of Environment and Role of Religion”, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today.
The participating scholars shared their views with Governor regarding the existing and arising challenges to the global environment, the phenomenon of climate change,  need for attention to conservation of bio-diversity, degradation of natural habitats and related issues and how these  crucial problems needs to be addressed. Governor lauded the VCs’ initiative to draw attention to the higher potential of utilizing religious faith and beliefs in securing the conservation of our natural resources.
Prof. Leonard Swindler and Prof. Paul Mojzes from USA, Prof. Mustafa Ceric from Bosnia, Prof. Puninder Singh and Prof. Hamidullah Marazi-Coordinator of the Programme, accompanied the Vice Chancellor.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:04:00 PM 0

          SRINAGAR, JULY 6: Dr. Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today.
 Dr. Andrabi informed the Governor about the functioning of the University and the present position regarding admissions, including those in the offsite campuses of the University. The two discussed certain important matters relating to making up of academic time lost in 2016-17.

The Governor stressed the importance of ensuring against any deviation from the norm, among the Faculty and the students, which vitiates the academic environment of the Campus and results in eroding the teaching and research programmes. He re-iterated his concern about strict adherence to discipline and academic accountability and the need for teachers to remain closely connected with youth and guide them effectively.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:01:00 PM 0


SRINAGAR, JULY 6: Prof. Nazeer Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), met Governor N. N. Vohra, Chancellor of the University, at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Prof. Nazeer Ahmad briefed the Governor about several issues relating to infrastructural development, financial stringencies, re-organisation of available staff strength, filling up vacant posts of scientific staff and academic reform.
Apprising the Governor about the University’s activities and achievements, Prof. Ahmad informed that the University had conducted the Common Entrance Test for Undergraduate Programmes at different Centres in Srinagar and Jammu in which 8000 candidates appeared for 550 seats; during the current year 35 students from this University qualified NET and Agriculture Research Service Preliminary Examination;  11 students qualified Jr. Research Fellowship in Animal Biotechnology; since May 2017 University secured 10 externally funded projects worth Rs. 4 crore from different funding agencies in the country; the Integrated Bee Keeping Development Centre/Centre  of Excellence in Bee Keeping was launched at  University’s Shalimar Campus.
VC Informed that the ICAR has sanctioned Rs. 3.5 crores for infrastructure development of KVKs at Budgam, Anantnag and Kargil; Agriculture Production Department of the State Government has allotted 100 kanals of land at Haran, Soibugh, Budgam, for establishment of KVK; construction of KVK Kargil has commenced.

Complimenting the VC for the progress achieved the Governor stressed the need for high attention being paid on sustained basis to continually improving the teaching programmes and achieving tangible outcomes in all the research programmes. 
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Hello Jammu News at 7:55:00 PM 0


SRINAGAR, JULY 4: Prof. R.D. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, called on Governor N. N. Vohra, Chancellor of the University, at the Raj Bhavan here today.

The Governor discussed several important issues relating to the functioning of the University, including the off-site Campuses, with Prof. Sharma. He re-iterated his concern about the need for devoting sustained devotion to maintain high standards of academic excellence and research by the students and the Faculties through strict adherence to discipline.
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