BGSBU holds responsibility to shape future of youth through education, skills, character building: Sakina Itoo

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'Adopt student-centric initiatives, strengthen placement cells, enhance digital learning infrastructure to keep pace with national, global standards'

KS News Desk

Srinagar, Sep 01: Minister for Education Sakeena Itoo Monday chaired a meeting to review the academic and administrative functioning of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri.

During the meeting, the minister took detailed assessment of university’s progress across multiple fronts, like teaching and research output, infrastructure development, student welfare measures, and other initiatives of the university.

Education minister Sakeena Itoo underlined that BGSBU, being a key higher education hub in the Pir Panjal region, carries a special responsibility in shaping the future of youth through quality education, skill development, and character building.

She called upon the university authorities to adopt student-centric initiatives, strengthen placement cells, and enhance digital learning infrastructure to keep pace with national and global standards.

While reviewing the progress of ongoing infrastructure projects in the University, the Minister directed the administration to ensure timely completion of these projects.

She further stressed on the officers to initiate only those new infrastructure projects in the University which deem necessary for its smooth functioning.

She also instructed the university administration to complete the renovation works on hostels in a time bound manner so that the students can stay there comfortably and with ease.

While reviewing the Human Resource position of the university, the Minister directed the officers to engage teaching staff on academic arrangement basis in courses having maximum roll of students till the vacant positions are filled on regular basis.

She also called upon the University administration that students from remote and marginalized communities should be facilitated at the university and adequate support through scholarships, remedial coaching, and mentorship programs should be provided to them on regular basis.

The minister also lauded the University administration for record number of admissions in the current session and assured them of government’s full support in addressing its requirements. She reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening higher education in Jammu and Kashmir and lauded the efforts of BGSBUa in fostering academic excellence across the region.

During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma, who is holding the additional charge of Registrar BGSBU presented a detailed presentation on the functioning of the University.

The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor BGSBU Prof. Jawaid Iqbal, Additional Chief Secretary Higher Education department (HED) Shantamanu, Director RUSA, Special Secretaries of HED, Director Finance and Director Planning HED and other senior officers of University administration and HED, either in person or through video conferencing.