SRINAGAR: Minister of Agriculture Production, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar, has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of former Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University (KU) and Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Professor Abdul Wahid Qureshi.
The Minister described the late Wahid Qureshi as a visionary academic leader who not only excelled in his field but also motivated others to strive for excellence.
Paying glowing tributes, the Minister said that Professor Wahid Qureshi was a person of par excellence, who dedicated his life towards taking education to new heights. He said that the deceased played a pivotal role in establishing both the University of Kashmir and CUK as great campuses for learning and academic leadership.
Javed Dar extended sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
He acknowledged that Prof. Qureshi’s teachings will continue to inspire students and professionals to improve educational scenario in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that late Prof. Wahid Qureshi was a beacon of knowledge and inspiration for academic world.
