Ex-CS C Phunsog appointed as first VC of University of Ladakh
Srinagar, May 30: Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday appointed former J&K Chief Secretary C. Phunsog as first Vice Chancellor of the University of Ladakh.
Governor, who is Chancellor of the University, approved appointment of C. Phunsog, retired IAS (JK:1972) as the first Vice Chancellor of University of Ladakh, an official press release informed.
C. Phunsog, has an illustrious career of around three-and-half decades to his credit, having served in various capacities at senior levels. He has the rare distention of having remained the Chief Secretary of the J&K State, Home Secretary of the State, besides Advisor to the J&K Governor and Minister (Economic) in the High Commission of India, the press release informed.
“An erudite, polished bureaucrat of highest administrative acumen, coupled with rich experience, his appointment shall enable speedy establishment and functioning of the University of Ladakh with desired outcome,” the release said.
The Governor has also approved appointment of Imteeaz Ahamd Khan Kacho, an officer of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service as Registrar of University of Ladakh.
Governor has also approved appointment of Prof, Deskyong Namgayal I/C Principal, GDC, Leh as the Controller of Examination, University of Ladakh.
