Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the Mega Alumni Meet-2025 at the University of Kashmir, pitching for an institutional mechanism so that the alumni are able to chip in their contributions to the varsity.
Chief Justice of India, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai; Union Minister for Parliamentary & Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Supreme Court judges — Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice Pankaj Mithal, Justice Rajesh Bindal; Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice Arun Palli; Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah; former Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey; Vice Chancellor, Kashmir University, Prof. Nilofer Khan and distinguished alumni of University of Kashmir graced the occasion.
In his address, the LG, according to an official press release, extended his felicitations to the alumni and lauded the University of Kashmir for nurturing brilliant minds who have achieved tremendous accomplishments across domains and are driving societal transformation worldwide.
“Alumni is not just a network of former students, but a network of human potential which is dedicated towards nation building. Today, we are honoured to have among us the alumni who have truly made the nation proud. They are a living testament to the 77-year legacy of the Kashmir University,” he said.
The LG called upon distinguished alumni to come forward to strengthen the higher educational institutions of J&K and use their expertise and network in various sectors to contribute to peace and progress of Jammu & Kashmir.
The LG also emphasized that the alumni must extend necessary handholding and support to young students in their internships and career prospects, inspire, guide and empower them and build a better future for the new generation.
“The tradition of selfless sharing is an integral part of our culture. I believe that, in the era of globalization, alumni connections are the most effective strategy for the growth of any institution and region.
“University of Kashmir must create an institutional mechanism for the alumni which will provide them with an opportunity to give back to the university,” he said.
The LG emphasised on implementation of National Education Policy 2020 in educational institutions, in letter and spirit, to restore the past glory of India.
“Jammu & Kashmir has done tremendous work in this direction. Our innovative programmes like ‘design your degree’ are serving as inspiration for other higher educational institutions in the country,” he said.
The LG also congratulated the University of Kashmir for securing the coveted A++ Grade in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) recently and securing its place among the top institutions in the country.
The meet honoured the “exemplary contributions” of Dr Karan Singh, former Union Minister; Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Chief Minister of J&K; Mian Altaf Ahmad, Member of Parliament; Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani- Judges High Court of J&K and Ladakh, and other eminent alumni of University of Kashmir.
