JAMMU, JANUARY 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired the 9th meeting of the Executive Council of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri, at Lok Bhavan.
The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellors Prof Jawaid Iqbal (BGSBU), Prof Umesh Rai (University of Jammu) and Prof Nilofer Khan (University of Kashmir), along with Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, Secretary Higher Education Ram Niwas Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri and Registrar BGSBU Abhishek Sharma, and other members of the Executive Council.
The Executive Council discussed key academic and administrative matters and accorded in-principle approval to several agenda items placed before it.
Addressing the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor directed the University to undertake a comprehensive review of its existing curriculum with the aim of positioning BGSBU as a centre of excellence. He called upon the Executive Council to focus on educating tomorrow and creating learning spaces for the next generation.
Emphasising skill-centric education and institutional accountability, the LG asked the University to introduce attractive and future-ready courses in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and emerging digital technologies, aligned with evolving industry needs and students’ career aspirations.
“By shaping minds, we can shape a brighter future for India. The future of the nation begins on the university campus. We must reimagine education for tomorrow and design curricula that inspire innovation and cutting-edge research,” LG Sinha said.
The Lieutenant Governor also stressed the need for the University to provide innovative solutions to localised problems in tribal areas and ensure greater opportunities for tribal students. He underscored the importance of increasing student enrolment and modernising operations through the complete implementation of the e-office system.
He directed the University to hold convocations regularly and convene Executive Council meetings every six months. The LG also called for active student participation in flagship awareness programmes of the Government of India and the UT administration.
The meeting further discussed matters related to admissions, recruitment, introduction of new academic programmes, faculty career advancement and infrastructure development, including nursing colleges, to bring qualitative improvement in the University’s functioning.
Vice Chancellor Prof Jawaid Iqbal presented various agenda items before the Executive Council for approval and ratification.
On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also laid the e-foundation stone for several infrastructure projects at BGSBU, including a Girls’ Hostel for Nursing students (G+1), a new main gate, an Indoor Games Complex under PM-USHA, and a 1 MW Rooftop Solar Power Plant.
