Concedes contractual non-teaching employees’ demand for regularization
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Tuesday, said that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) today stands as a beacon of knowledge, innovation, inspiration and cultural pride of Jammu & Kashmir, recognised and respected not only at the national but global level.
Delivering the inaugural address at the 22nd Foundation Day of SMVDU through video conferencing, the LG said: “Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University is playing an important role in creating human resources in accordance with the global changes. In its journey, the university has blossomed into an institution of excellence, nurturing minds and transforming lives.”
According to an official press release, the LG announced that the long-pending persistent demand of non-teaching employees of the university belonging to lower-middle level and below has been fulfilled.
“As per the approval accorded, all non-teaching employees of this category who were earlier on a five-year contract system and whose contract period was continuously renewed, shall now be regularised and the contract system is hereby removed. This decision reaffirms our commitment to fairness, talent retention, and professional growth. This move will strengthen the foundation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University and provide the employees with a renewed sense of stability in their jobs, empowering them to contribute to the university’s development with even greater confidence and dedication,” the LG said.
The LG also congratulated the management, faculty, staff and students of SMVDU for making its mark among the top 100 universities in the country, in a short span of time.
“It is inspiring to see the university’s transformation into a multi-disciplinary institution, in line with the National Education Policy. The increasing enrolment in programs like Design Your Own Degree, B.Tech-Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and MSc Data Science is also impressive,” he said.
The LG called upon the faculty members to develop a skill-driven learning environment in the campus. “We have the onerous responsibility of preparing the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, architects and skilled professionals in the country,” the LG said.
The LG also encouraged the students to dedicate the skills and knowledge they acquired at SMVDU to contribute to nation-building.
He observed that the creation of a developed India and the prosperity of the society are the criteria for the usefulness of education. He asked the alumni to address the needs of the society and contribute to improving the university.
The LG also paid homage to the citizens who have lost their lives during the recent natural calamities in Kishtwar and Kathua.
“With a whole-of-government approach, relief work is underway on a war footing. I have also spoken to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-ji and the Home Minister Amit Shah-ji and the Government of India is fully committed to proper rehabilitation of the affected families as quickly as possible,” he further said.
Baldev Raj, Member of Legislative Assembly; Ashok Bhan and Gunjan Rana- Members of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board; Shantmanu, Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education; Prof. Pragati Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University; Sachin Kumar Vaishya, CEO Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board; senior officials, faculty members, staff, and students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University were present.
