LG Sinha approves PG courses in Dogri, Hindi at Mata Vaishno Devi Univ.

Jammu:  Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday approved the Post-Graduate courses in Dogri and Hindi under the School of Languages and Literature.
The Executive Council meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, headed by the Lt Governor, was held at the Raj Bhavan here.
The Council decided to reduce the annual fee for PhD students from Rs 6000 per month to Rs 4000 per month, in order to encourage quality research.
Approval was given to the adoption of Reservation Policy for both faculty recruitment and admissions.
“All provisions of reservation as provided in the Constitution are to be implemented in the University in the letter and spirit,” the Lt Governor said.
The Council also approved the adoption of AICTE regulations regarding the constitution of a grievance redressal committee (GRC) for faculty members. A grievance cell for students and non-teaching staff is already functional.
The Lt Governor was apprised about uploading of more than 3000 students’ degrees who have graduated under different programs and courses of the University on National Academic Depository (NAD).
He issued directions for expediting the process and completing it at the earliest following all modalities and verification.
The Executive Council held detailed deliberations on a number of agenda items pertaining to better functioning of the varsity and welfare of students and faculty of the university.
Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU apprised the Lt Governor on the functioning of the University, besides other matters pertaining to administration and admission process of the university.
AK Bakhshi, Vice Chancellor, PDM University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana; Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Anshul Garg, CEO SMVDSB, besides Registrar, HoDs, Deans of SMVD University and concerned officers attended the 33rd Executive Council Meeting. (UNI)