Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Apr 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha right now chaired a high-level assembly of Jammu Kashmir Increased Training Council, at Lok Bhavan.
The assembly was attended by Prof. Dinesh Singh, Vice Chairman, J&Ok Increased Training Council; Shailendra Kumar, Further Chief Secretary, Finance Division; Dr Mandeep Ok. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Administrative Secretary, Talent Growth; Ram Niwas Sharma, Commissioner Secretary; Increased Training Division; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, College of Jammu; Prof. Nilofer Khan, VC Kashmir College; Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, VC, IUST; Pragati Kumar, VC SMVDU; Prof BN Tripathi, VC SKUAST Jammu; Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, VC Central College of Kashmir; Prof. Sanjeev Jain, VC Central College of Jammu; Prof. Jawaid Iqbal, VC BGSBU; Prof. Mohammad Mobin, VC Cluster College Srinagar; Prof Manoj Singh Gaur, Director IIT Jammu; Prof Kavi Arya from IIT Bombay; Shobha Bagai, Director, Cluster Innovation Centre Delhi College and different members.
The Council, underneath the management of the Lieutenant Governor, deliberated on complete methods aimed toward driving the holistic transformation of the schooling sector throughout the Union Territory.
The important thing agendas included implementation of the ‘Design Your Diploma’ (DYD) program and the adoption of its official guide throughout universities, integration of IT and Synthetic Intelligence into the curriculum, methods to advertise entrepreneurship, knowledge-based expertise and develop human capital for Viksit Bharat.
The Lieutenant Governor directed for the efficient, on-ground implementation of ‘Design Your Diploma’, ability growth, Synthetic intelligence and different progressive programmes and initiatives throughout greater instructional establishments. He additionally known as for seamless synergy between Central and Union Territory instructional establishments to drive a holistic transformation of the schooling sector.
“We should set up benchmarks aligned with each nationwide and worldwide requirements, making certain that Jammu Kashmir’s schooling sector stands as a mannequin of excellence within the nation,” the Lieutenant Governor mentioned.
Prof. Dinesh Singh, Vice Chairman, JKHEC emphasised that the core mission should stay the belief of human potential, making certain that greater schooling straight fosters societal service and enhances pupil productiveness.
The Council additionally deliberated on organising a daily mechanism to make sure cooperation and collaboration between varied establishments of Jammu & Kashmir for engendering of Joint Diploma Programmes and a standard technology-based platform for sharing of practices, concepts and programmes of assorted establishments; rising the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), particular initiatives reminiscent of ‘The Riverine School’ and the AI Competitors, JKHEC funds utilization for 2025-26 and funds allocations for 2026-27.
Vice Chancellors and members of the Council shared their insights on the way in which ahead for the DYD program and additional interventions in greater schooling with the implementation of NEP 2020.
Prof Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, Director of Faculties, J&Ok; Dr Seema Naz, Nodal Principal, Authorities School of Training; Dr Ravinder Kumar Tickoo, Principal, GCW Parade Jammu additionally attended the assembly.
